Pictured: Ricardo Matteo and Aimee Gibbons 

His addition further broadens Thorntons’ corporate and commercial offering and follows the firm’s recent merger with Macnabs.

Mr Matteo, who will be based in Thorntons’ Glasgow office, joins from Harper Macleod, where he trained and qualified in 2016.

Over the past nine years, he has developed significant expertise in banking and finance, acting for a range of lenders and borrowers in complex transactional work. He also has a growing interest in vessel finance and advises clients on ship building and on the sale and acquisition of vessels.

Aimee Gibbons, partner and lead for Thorntons’ Glasgow office, said: “Ricardo is a fantastic addition to our growing team here in Glasgow. His arrival represents a further step forward in expanding our specialist capabilities and ensuring we deliver the depth and breadth of service our clients expect. His technical expertise and commercial approach will be a real asset to our clients across Scotland.”

Mr Matteo said: “I am joining Thorntons at what is clearly an exciting and ambitious time for the firm. There’s huge potential to build on the strength of the existing commercial team and support clients across a broad range of banking and finance matters. I’m also looking forward to contributing to the continued growth of the Glasgow office and bolstering the city where I grew up and studied law.”