Appointments

Addleshaw Goddard has promoted legal director Jan Gruter to the role of partner. Me Gruter joined the firm in 2018 as legal director, and has acted on behalf of a range of asset and fund management clients, especially private equity, real estate and infrastructure fund managers. In his role as legal

KPMG has promoted 53 people across its Scottish offices as it plans for post-lockdown growth. The firm, which employs more than 1,200 people in Scotland, has promoted 14 assistant managers, 25 managers, 11 senior managers and three new directors including; audit director, Madeline Grant and FS consu

Dundee-based accountancy firm MHA Henderson Loggie has appointed Jaslin Bhagrath as head of accounting and business solutions. She takes up the role from today as the firm builds on its ambitions to be first choice for owner-managed businesses across Scotland.

Tax and business advisory firm EQ Accountants has appointed Carol-Ann Sinclair as a senior audit manager in its growing Dundee office. Ms Sinclair joins EQ today having previously worked at Azets, formerly Campbell Dallas for almost 15 years. Based in Perth, she qualified with ACCA in 2006, gaining

Gilson Gray Financial Management (GGFM) LLP, the investment arm of law firm Gilson Gray, has appointed Steve Herkes as its new managing director, continuing the firm’s string of 2021 hires. Spearheading GGFM’s ambitious growth strategy, Mr Herkes will be responsible for the strategic dir

Specialist business advisory firm FRP has announced plans to grow its Scottish team following the appointment of a six-strong restructuring advisory team, which includes partners Michelle Elliot and Stuart Robb, all of whom will be based in Glasgow. With more than 20 years’ experience, Ms Elli

Dundee-founded storage firm Kangaroo Self-Storage has appointed Bryan Lee as its chief financial officer as it accelerates plans for growth as the country starts to come out of lockdown. Mr Lee joins the Board to lead the storage company’s finance and IT function and will be responsi

Accountancy firm Saffery Champness has promoted Margi Campbell to partner in its Inverness office with effect from April 1. Ms Campbell provides advice and tax planning to a client base that includes entrepreneurs, high net worth individuals, professional partnerships, landed estates, and family and

Louise Norris and Rachel Holt have been promoted to partner and associate respectively at Lindsays. Ms Norris works in the commercial property department, where she was previously a director.

Law firm Morton Fraser has appointed one of Scotland’s most respected restructuring and insolvency lawyers, Yvonne Brady, as head of strategy - restructuring and insolvency. The position has been created by Morton Fraser specifically for Ms Brady, who began her role on Monday 12th April.

International law firm CMS has announced five new partner promotions in Scotland. Employment lawyer Catriona Aldridge joins fellow Edinburgh-based colleague Claire Wallis and Glasgow-based Mike McColl, both from the firm’s Real Estate team, in making the move to partner level.

KPMG has appointed Chris Smith as its new private client tax director in Scotland. Mr Smith will lead a team of dedicated personal tax advisers, focusing on private wealth and shareholder tax advice – helping clients to grow and protect their wealth in turbulent times.

Audit, tax and consulting firm RSM has promoted Victoria Kirkhope to partner within its internal people team and appointed two new partners, Grant Morrison and Paul O’Leary to strengthen the audit and technology risk assurance teams, respectively. Glasgow-based Ms Kirkhope is RSM’s head

Independent financial advisory firm Phil Anderson Financial Services has recently appointed Kayleigh Ross as an independent mortgage adviser, following the successful completion of her professional exams. The firm has been supporting the former Wick High School pupil through these exams, as well as

Coatbridge-based KRG Engineering (KRG) has announced its global growth plan across a number of sectors, including energy and defence. The turnkey precision engineering specialist aims to grow turnover by 20% annually for the next five years by expanding its oil and gas, rail, defence and FMCG presen