Twenty lawyers promoted at Maclay Murray & Spens

Commercial law firm Maclay Murray & Spens has announced the promotion of 20 lawyers, including two new partners, in its 2017 annual round, which coincides with the start of the firm's financial year on 1 June.

Lawyers' performance has been recognised across all four of the firm's offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.

James Wilson becomes a partner in the banking and finance practice in Edinburgh, while commercial property specialist David Rose has been promoted to partner in the property practice in Aberdeen.

In addition there are two new directors, 11 new associates and five solicitors who become senior solicitors.

The new directors are Mark Stewart (corporate) and Lyndsey O’Connor (property), both in London.

Promoted to associate are Anna Crosby (banking & finance), Aberdeen, Roisin Forde (banking & finance, London), Ferky Azib (commercial dispute resolution, London), Sarah McCormick (commercial dispute resolution, Edinburgh), Linzi Hedalen (construction & engineering (contentious), Edinburgh), Sophie Applewhite (employment, pensions & immigration, London), Jennifer Connolly (private client & charities, Glasgow), Fiona McDonald (housing & care, London), and Donna Bryson, Jayne Ferguson and Tom Hepburn (all property, Glasgow).

Newly promoted senior solicitors are Nicola Watson (banking & finance, Aberdeen), Susan Currie and James Todd (both capital projects, Edinburgh), Jamie Dunne (EU, competition & regulatory, Edinburgh), and Iain Smith (property, Glasgow).

Kenneth Shand, MMS chief executive, commented: “The promotions underscore the continued growth of key practice areas across the firm and reflect the breadth and depth of experience of our talented lawyers, who have demonstrated their dedication to our clients. It also reinforces our commitment to rewarding the exceptional performance of our home-grown lawyers."