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Brodies LLP has announced the appointment of banking and finance partner James Wilson to the firm. Mr Wilson has spent more than two decades in practice, having worked in London, Brussels and Sydney, with clients in the US, Australia, Malaysia, China, Indonesia and the UK. He has extensive experienc

Brodies LLP has reported its fourteenth consecutive year of growth, posting revenue of £114.3 million. In the financial year to 30 April 2024, the firm saw revenue grow by just over 7.5%, from £106.25m the previous year. Operating profit also increased from £48.6m to £49.2m,

Stephen Goldie will succeed Nick Scott as the managing partner of law firm Brodies, commencing 1 May 2024. Louise Shiels and Marion MacInnes have also been promoted as new practice area leaders for the firm's disputes and banking and finance practices respectively.

In recent days Colombian pop star Shakira has settled a long running dispute with the Spanish authorities on her tax residence between 2012 and 2014. The singer has paid over 7.5 million euros to bring the case to an end, writes Kevin Winters. The Spanish authorities reportedly argued that Shak

Brodies LLP has announced its 13th consecutive year of growth – posting record revenue of £106.25 million. With revenue growth for the financial year to 30 April 2023 up 8% from £98.5m the previous year, operating profit also increased by 6% from £46.1m to £48.6m.

Brodies LLP has launched an international arm: Brodies Middle East LLP, in Abu Dhabi. The firm's Middle East operation will be led by Greg May and Bryan Wilson who have spent 12 and four years respectively in Brodies' UK practice. With their specialist energy and oil and gas expertise, they will con

Brodies LLP has announced the appointment of five new partners in its latest round of internal promotions. Oil and gas lawyer, Laura Petrie makes the step up to partner, along with personal and family solicitor, Jessica Flowerdew, corporate and commercial lawyers Grant Strachan and Robert Ross, and

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 celebrated its first anniversary in January. The UK government has not been shy about using it, imposing 15 final orders either blocking or placing conditions on deals: in almost 20 years of the previous national security screening regime, fewer than 20

Sustainable solutions firm RSK Group has acquired Glasgow-based engineering solutions provider WGM Engineering for an undisclosed sum. The Glasgow-based family business was established in 1986. Today, a team of 365 supports the provision of mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering disciplines.

Scottish law firm, Brodies LLP, has reported a twelfth consecutive year of growth for the 12 months to 30 April 2022, reaching revenue of £98.5 million, up 19.5% from £82.5m the previous year. Moving closer to £100m in revenue, the Edinburgh-based firm's operating profit increased

Martin Ewan discusses the oil price boom and the potential consequences for the north east of Scotland.

A £30 million transformation programme has been unveiled by Bruntwood SciTech after it acquired the ‘People Make Glasgow’ building from Osborne+Co for £16.2m. Bruntwood SciTech, a joint venture between investor and developer Bruntwood and Legal & General, is a property an

Brodies LLP has announced the appointment of seven new partners and the relocation of its Highlands office to Inverness. Aberdeen and Highlands-based family lawyers Susie Mountain and Sarah Lilley step up to partner level, while Ryan Bowie and Stuart Murray become the firm's newest Glasgow-based par

Law firm Brodies LLP saw profits rise from £38.5 million to £39 million in the 12 months to 30 April 2021. The firm also reported revenue of £82.5m, up from £82m in the previous year while cash balances grew to £30.7m from £25.4m.

Scottish law firm Brodies LLP has reported a busy year for its clients in the Highlands and Islands, with developments on land and sea being key drivers for investment. In the past 12 months, Brodies has worked with clients in the public and private sector, including Highlands and Islands Enterprise