Associate hire for Gillespie Macandrew

Law firm Gillespie Macandrew has appointed an associate to its Edinburgh office as it continues to expand its business.

Chris Gibson, a dual qualified Scottish and English corporate and commercial solicitor, joins as an associate from Newcastle firm Jacksons.

A graduate of King’s College London, who previously worked in Oxford, Mr Jackson has particular expertise in advising software and technology companies and has assisted several start-up and early stage companies through to sale. He is also a chartered company secretary and an English-qualified public notary. He regularly advises on commercial agreements including international trade agreements and intellectual property licences, as well as corporate finance and business sales and purchases.

Gillespie Macandrew chief executive, Chris West, commented: “I am delighted to welcome Chris to our Edinburgh team and his wide experience and dual qualification in Scottish and English law will bring an additional breadth to the wide range of services that we offer our clients.”