The newly promoted partners include Craig Wilson, from CMS Aberdeen’s corporate department, and Glasgow-based Fiona Letham.

A member of the firm’s energy & climate change sector group, Mr Wilson qualified in 2011 and joined CMS six years ago where he has specialised in energy work including a wide range of corporate M&A renewable deals across wind, solar and battery storage.

Ms Letham is head of the CMS legal services unit (LSU), a key component of the firm’s alternative resourcing offering which features over 100 paralegals. With over 20 years’ experience and dually qualified in Scots and English law, she practised Scottish real estate law before moving into leadership of the LSU. 

The Scottish promotions are among 54 new partners announced by CMS across 24 cities in 17 countries around the world. Women account for 41% of this year’s global promotions.

Allan Wernham, managing director of CMS Scotland, said: “I’m delighted to announce these highly-merited promotions today. Fiona and Craig are two examples of the high quality colleagues we have among our ranks in Scotland.

“Both are effective operators in their field and have demonstrated a real commitment to clients and colleagues alike.

“I look forward to watching them progress in their new roles as we continue to invest in the development of our people across in Scotland.”