Shakespeare Martineau appoints new Edinburgh head

Shakespeare Martineau has appointed Grant Docherty as head of its Edinburgh office hub.

Partner and head of the international law firm's banking practice in Scotland, Mr Docherty will serve a three-year term leading the firm's plans to grow its Scotland hub.

He commented: "Location means a lot to us and our clients and, unlike other firms that are retreating from local office footprints, we are expanding. As well as widening our talent pool, this benefits our clients by giving them direct access to legal experts who know and are embedded in the local market, and who are supported by our full service national offering.

"This is a very exciting time for Shakespeare Martineau in Scotland. We are continuing to provide tailored Scots law services to our clients and investing in recruitment and quality training to expand our resources.

"I am looking forward to working with our clients and contacts within the country to unlock that potential and continue to evolve our Edinburgh hub’s dynamic culture and positive environment."