Addleshaw Goddard adds partner in Aberdeen

International law firm, Addleshaw Goddard, is strengthening its Aberdeen energy team with the appointment of David McEwing as partner.

David, who joins the firm from Pinsent Masons, has more than 25 years’ experience in the energy sector, advising oil and gas companies and oilfield services businesses, as well as leading complex international corporate transactions and significant upstream investments.

He will play a significant role in developing the firm’s offering to the oil and gas sector, with a strong focus on international and cross-border transactions.

Qualifying in 1992, David joined Pinsent Mason’s Aberdeen energy team in 2010, and was a course convenor at the University of Aberdeen for 25 years. He was named as a leading individual in Legal 500 UK’s Corporate and Commercial rankings in 2018.

David McEwing said: “Addleshaw Goddard recognises the ambition and resilience of Aberdeen’s oil and gas sector and is investing heavily in its offering to clients.”

David Kirchin, partner and head of corporate in Scotland, said: “David is a strong addition to the team, bringing with him a wealth of technical expertise and an extensive knowledge of the local market, as well as being a well-known figure in the industry.”