Burness Paull

Michael Thomson, head of Burness Paull’s restructuring and insolvency practice, has been named in The Hot 100 as one of the UK legal sector’s rising stars. The annual list, compiled by The Lawyer magazine, recognises the most innovative and creative lawyers from in-house, private practic

The process for investing in Scottish companies is to be streamlined thanks to a partnership between LINC Scotland, the national association for business angels, and Burness Paull LLP. LINC Scotland supports the business angel market, making targeted introductions to well-matched business angels and

Addleshaw Goddard has appointed Gaenor Cassell as partner to its banking practice in Scotland. Ms Cassell, who is currently a partner at Burness Paull, will join the company's Edinburgh team, bringing over 20 years' experience advising lenders and borrowers on all aspects of funding, both domestic a

Phoenix Group, Europe’s largest life and pensions consolidator, who also owns Standard Life Assurance, has today announced it has completed a £144 million bulk purchase annuity with the Trustee of the Aegon UK Staff Retirement and Death Benefit Scheme. The insurance policy covers around

Dundee-based Snappy Shopper has received a seven-figure funding boost with investment from Kelvin Capital, Mercia, the Scottish Investment Bank and the management team. Snappy Shopper is a tech firm with an online platform which helps convenience stores and small corner shops to monopolise on t

Increased demand for guidance on boardroom governance has seen financial services adviser Malcolm Wood drafted in to a consultancy role with Burness Paull LLP. Mr Wood recently stepped down as group company secretary of Lloyds Banking Group. Prior to that he successfully led the in-house legal and s