Brodies adds to Aberdeen strength with two partner hires

Brodies LLP, Scotland’s largest law firm, has appointed two further partners to its Aberdeen office.

Planning lawyer Elaine Farquharson-Black, who joins from team-leading roles at Burness Paull, will strengthen to Brodies’ Housebuilding and Planning teams, while Bryan Wilson, former general counsel for Maersk and latterly Total following the companies' merger, has led a number of significant oil and gas projects and has experience in the UK, Scandinavia and the Middle East.

The firm’s Aberdeen office has grown 16% in the last 12 months and now has a total of 87 staff.

Brodies’ managing partner, Nick Scott commented: “In setting our strategic plans we listen carefully to clients and take our lead from where they tell us there will be demand for our services.

“Our clients will benefit from Elaine’s extensive experience, which combined with Neil Collar will bring two of Scotland’s leading planning lawyers under one roof. Bryan’s arrival reflects the increase in client activity in the oil and gas market and our commitment to delivering a specialist team that reflects our client base. Bryan’s service sector expertise will complement that of our existing oil and gas partners.”