Thorntons hires commercial property associate

Legal firm Thorntons has appointed Gemma Hardie as an associate in commercial property, based in Dundee and St Andrews.

Ms Hardie, who joins from Burness Paull, has worked exclusively in commercial property since she began her traineeship in 2009, and has experience in a wide range of matters including the acquisition and management of large multi-occupancy investments such as shopping centres and industrial estates, as well as development and funding transactions. Her clients have included tenants, landlords, developers, retailers, investment clients and commercial SIPP providers.

Ewan Miller, Business Law partner at Thorntons, commented: "We are delighted that Gemma has chosen to join our team based in Dundee. I have no doubt she will be bringing with her a wealth of experience and skills that will be a huge asset to both Thorntons and our clients."