New partners at Gillespie Macandrew
GILLESPIE Macandrew has made solicitors Amy McDowell and Fiona Cameron partners in the Edinburgh-based law firm.
Ms McDowell, who specialises in energy and strategic land, and Ms Cameron, a litigation specialist, joined as trainees and in the last 12 months have advanced through the firm’s academy process.
Gillespie Macandrew now has 20 partners and 102 fee earners following recent external hires and internal promotions.
Chairman Murray Shaw said: “We are delighted to see Fiona and Amy become partners having originally joined as trainees. Over their careers to date they have demonstrated first class legal skills and client care and in the last 12 months they have also taken part in our academy process, designed to assist our senior staff to develop key additional skills and experience in preparation for the responsibilities of being a partner in a modern law firm.”
The frim meanwhile has promoted Victoria Current to associate in its commercial property department. Jamie Reid, Grace Watson and Ross MacRae have newly qualified solicitors in the energy, litigation and corporate teams after completing their traineeships.
Rates chief appointed by Bilfinger GVA
PROPERTY firm Bilfinger GVA has appointed senior director Gordon Martin to lead its dedicated business rates team, ahead of the general revaluation of rates set to take place in Scotland next April.
Mr Martin will lead the team’s preparations ahead of the general revaluation of business rates, due to take place in April. That is expected to lead to an adjustment to the rateable values of all non-domestic property in Scotland.
Mr Martin, a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, who has been with Bilfinger GVA for nine years, said: “I’m looking forward to assisting clients on what is one of the largest outgoings in any business. With the next general revaluation taking place in April 2017, it is more important than ever that businesses consider taking expert advice to mitigate their liability.”
Rose makes a Crucial move
AYRSHIRE-based Crucial Drinks has made former Southern Comfort executive Ken Rose one of its partners.
Mr Rose, a former director of Southern Comfort USA, brings more than 20 years’ experience with companies such as Diageo, Cadbury Schweppes and Brown-Forman to the firm.
His career has seen him help launch and build leading brands such as Woodford Reserve, Chambord and Herradura Tequila, Glenmorangie, Ardbeg and Woodford Reserve.
At Crucial Drinks, Ken will work on business development and take charge of the firm’s global digital media strategy.
Crucial Drinks, founded in 2011 by Scott Watson and Brian Woods, specialises in creating innovative products in the malt whisky and rum categories. It exports to more than 40 markets with revenue of over £2m.
Mr Rose said: “In a short timeframe, Crucial Drinks has built a scaled international drinks business with an enviable portfolio of world class brands that take on some of the most established industry players.
“This is a business with ambition and it has an exciting future ahead, one which I am very much looking forward to being a part of.”
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