Gillespie Macandrew hires Glasgow legal director

Legal firm Gillespie Macandrew has appointed Karen Wooton as legal director in its Glasgow office.

Ms Wooton has 18 years’ experience in the private client and tax sector and will lead this arm of the firm’s business in the west of Scotland. She joins from Blackadders, having previously worked with the former firm of Morisons, part of which was acquired by Blackadders earllier this year.

Her appointment follows Gillespie Macandrew's acquisition of Clyde & Co’s Private Client team last month and the transfer of Dentons' housebuilder team to the Glasgow office earlier in the year. 

CEO Robert Graham-Campbell commented: “Karen is an excellent addition to our team. Her experience in the private client market strengthens our practice across the entire business, and especially in Glasgow where we are committed to developing our services and building our client base.”