Five in Scotland among 25 new Pinsent Masons partners

Four Glasgow based lawyers and one in Edinburgh are among a 25 strong partner promotions round announced by Pinsent Masons today.

Taking effect as of 1 May, the 25 include 14 in the UK, five in Asia Pacific and six across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, bringing the total number of partners  across the firm’s network to 480. Two of the new partners work in its professional services practice group Vario.

In Glasgow, Susannah Donaldson, co-head of Pinsent Masons' Equality Law group, becomes a partner, as do Stacy Keen, a specialist in financial crime,  investigations and compliance, dual qualified Ross McDowall, who advises on environmental, planning, and property law, and Lesley-Anne Todd, also dual qualified, who works in commercial real estate, in particular development and investment acquisition, asset management and disposals.

Edinburgh based banking lawyer Howat Duncan completes the quintet of new Scottish partners.

Pinsent Masons has also promoted three Scottish senior associates to legal director: Michael Duffy (energy and infrastructure); Jennifer Oliver (projects and construction); and Elaine McLean (EU and competition).

Katharine Hardie, chair of Pinsent Masons Scotland and Northern Ireland, said: “Each promotion is well deserved and adds to our strength in being able to offer clients in Scotland, and those engaged in wider international jurisdictions and transactions, the very best of legal talent and wide-ranging experience.”

Senior partner at Pinsent Masons, Andrew Masraf, said: “I am incredibly proud of all of our new partners taking the next step in their careers as we recognise the tremendous talent that will help shape the future of our business.

“This year’s partner promotions show our commitment to invest across our sectors, our diverse skill sets, our priority investment areas and our locations enhancing our partner capability, capacity and expertise.”