Stuart Murdoch

Mr Murdoch joins the team in Edinburgh and will strengthen the firm’s disputes capability for financial institutions, funds and insurers in the UK and internationally.

He joins from DLA Piper, where he was co-lead of its international financial services disputes and international funds ESG workstreams. He is a regulatory, ESG and disputes specialist with a particular focus on the financial services sector, advising clients globally on complex, cross-border matters involving more than 40 jurisdictions.

Mr Murdoch joins Pinsent Masons’ Edinburgh office alongside Patrick Fulton, who is appointed legal director in the firm’s financial services litigation team. Mr Fulton also joins from DLA Piper and brings experience advising financial institutions and asset managers on complex regulatory investigations, disputes and enforcement matters.

Joanne Gillies, partner and co-head of litigation, regulatory & tax at Pinsent Masons, said: “Stuart’s arrival is a strategic addition to our financial services litigation practice. He brings a rare blend of regulatory, ESG and disputes experience, together with valuable in‑house insight, which will be crucial as clients navigate increasingly complex litigation and enforcement risk. He perfectly complements our existing team and adds to the scale and ambition of our offering.”

Mr Murdoch said: “Pinsent Masons has a strong reputation for advising financial services clients on their most complex and significant disputes. The firm’s focus on combining regulatory insight with disputes capability, particularly in areas such as ESG and group litigation, was a key draw for me. I am excited to join the team and to work with clients across the UK and globally on their most challenging matters.”