Gilson Gray

Law firm Gilson Gray has taken over fellow Dundee law firm Baillie Shepherd as it pursues further growth in the city. The deal will see all Baillie Shepherd employees join the Gilson Gray team in Dundee, including directors Alan Baillie and Peter Shepherd along with well-known court solicitor Ken Gl

The investment arm of Gilson Gray has acquired a financial planning firm. Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM) has taken over Dunblane-based GCR Financial, for a seven-figure sum.

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM), the wealth management wing of law firm Gilson Gray, has acquired Glasgow-based financial services provider Westbourne Wealth Management, specialists in advising business owners and entrepreneurs, for an undisclosed sum. As part of the takeover, Richard Smith,

Gilson Gray has appointed two solicitors in its Dundee office. Adam Smith has been appointed as a solicitor within the commercial real estate team to support clients in terms of leasing, development, security and property investments.

GTS Solutions CIC (GTS) has announced the appointment of Steven Jansch to its board. A founding partner of Gilson Gray, Mr Jansch heads up the Edinburgh firm’s insolvency department and joins the city-based social enterprise as a non-executive director.

Gilson Gray has made a raft of promotions.

Gilson Gray has acquired East Lothian-based Practical Legal Solutions.  As part of the deal, Gill Maclean, the former owner of Practical Legal Solutions, will join Gilson Gray as a consultant in its real estate practice. The firm is currently in the process of onboarding Practical Legal Solutio

Gilson Gray has recruited Eddy Winters as business development director.   Mr Winters comes from a professional services background and worked latterly in the Middle East for legal giants Al Tamimi & Company. 

Gilson Gray has announced the appointment of Calum Crighton, co-founder of Lex Energy, as a partner in its corporate practice. Mr Crighton joins the partnership with 15 years of commercial law experience, primarily focused on upstream oil and gas and the associated supply chain. Prior to co-founding

Gilson Gray is planning to expand its business and have a “significant impact” in Dundee this year. The firm opened an office in South Tay Street last year and now has almost 20 staff, among them property expert Lindsay Darroch.

Denise Laverty has been promoted to partner in the family law team at Gilson Gray. Ms Laverty, who joined Gilson Gray as a legal director in June 2019, has over 29 years’ experience in all aspects of family law with particular experience in cross UK border jurisdictional issues. She has a spec

Gilson Gray has appointed Lindsay Darroch as partner and head of Gilson Gray's Dundee office. Mr Darroch joins the firm with 27 years' experience and specialises in all aspects of property law including real estate, residential sales and purchases on behalf of individuals, developers, lenders and pr

Gilson Gray has revealed that in the last 12 months it has been involved in the restructuring, selling and refinancing of multiple portfolios, totalling in excess of 300 properties worth over £23 million. The firm, which took over Coulters Letting in 2019, has looked to help investors reapprai

A pair of property paralegals who have worked together for 15 years have both joined Gilson Gray in its recently-opened Dundee office. Senior paralegals Fiona Nicoll and Louise Duguid have joined the firm from Blackadders.

Gilson Gray has announced seven new promotions, including one legal director, four associates, and two senior solicitors.