Harper Macleod promotes 35 lawyers across Scotland

The seven new legal directors are:

• Adam de Ste Croix – dispute resolution (Glasgow)
• Angus Brown – dispute resolution (Inverness)
• Kirsty Watson – banking & finance (Glasgow)
• Lyndsay McMahon – debt & asset recovery (Glasgow)
• Grant Hassan – family (Inverness)
• Wendy Richardson – commercial & regulatory (Glasgow)
• Hannah McIntosh – rural property (Glasgow)

The five new senior associates are:

• Alexander Johnson – renewable energy (Edinburgh)
• Eilidh Crawford – debt & asset recovery (Glasgow)
• Ellen Francksen – dispute resolution (Edinburgh)
• Keri Preece – dispute resolution (Edinburgh)
• Stephen Nicolson – dispute resolution (Glasgow)

The promotions follow Bobby Murray’s promotion to partner in the dispute resolution team and the recent lateral hires of Jacqueline Cook as partner in the planning team, Carol McAlpine-Scott as a partner in private client.

This year, the firm also offered solicitor positions to 14 trainees who will qualify in September, highlighting the strength of the talent pipeline and Harper Macleod’s continued focus on developing future leaders.

Professor Lorne D Crerar CBE KC (Hon) FRSE, Harper Macleod’s founding partner and chairman, said: “Careers at Harper Macleod are built for the long-term, with progression visible across every level of the firm.

“From apprentices, paralegals and trainees through to associates, legal directors and partners, we continue to invest in developing our people and creating opportunities for them to thrive. This strength reflects both the robust position of the firm and its commitment to helping our colleagues build lasting careers in Scotland.”