A graduate of the Universities of Cambridge and Glasgow, Mr Di Paola brings over a decade of dispute resolution experience to the firm’s litigation team, headed by directors, Karen Condie and Craig Donnelly.

He said: “I’m delighted to join Holmes Mackillop’s burgeoning litigation team as the firm continues to expand throughout the West of Scotland and look forward to contributing to its litigation offering to its growing client base.”

Ms Condie said: “As we continue to grow with now six offices, our litigation team grows with John Di Paola joining us from Barclays Bank. 

“John broadens the services we offer with his dual qualification in Scotland and England/Wales and his experience in FCA regulatory matters and compliance. It’s exciting to bring him into our long-established business that continues to develop and move forward. We are always looking to the future and that attracts talent like John.”