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Scottish law firm bolsters senior team with five new appointments
INDEPENDENT Scottish law firm Anderson Strathern has bolstered its senior team with the appointment of a partner and a further four directors. The move strengthens Anderson Strathern’s commercial property, corporate law, commercial litigation, tax & accountancy, and private client teams. The three new hires bring with them expertise in sectors such as renewables, intellectual property,…
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Laser firm moves to larger Glasgow premises following funding support
WATT Laser has completed a £433,000 project to expand its business within the Clyde Gateway Tradepark in Glasgow, with £128,000 grant support from Scottish Enterprise. The company moved into the new, larger premises in September 2023 – a move that it says produced improved productivity, greater operational efficiency, increased innovation capacity and the creation of…
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International law firm appoints two senior lawyers in Scotland
INTERNATIONAL law firm CMS has announced the appointment of two senior level disputes specialists in Scotland. Amy Cornelius and Lizzie Gray join the firm’s Disputes Resolution practice as Of Counsels Hto support its UK and international client base. Amy has extensive experience as a commercial litigator working across all levels of the Scottish court system…
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Scottish law firm launches new graduate recruitment campaign
EDINBURGH-based solicitor and estate agent Watermans has launched its latest legal trainee recruitment campaign for graduates. The firm, which has its head office in Leith, aims to modernise the sector using a modern process to attract aspiring legal graduates. They are trying to move away from the standard recruitment process to secure one of the…
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Scottish electric vehicle charging firm secures £26m investment
SCOTTISH electric vehicle charging specialist, Trojan Energy, has secured a significant £26m investment to facilitate its growth plans. The funding round comprises £8m from growth capital investor, BGF, alongside an £18m follow-on investment by the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB). Launched in 2016, Trojan Energy’s patented charging technology provides on-street electric vehicle (EV) charging, supporting…
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Events company 21CC Group boost large scale events offering with laser and visual effects firm acquisition
ONE of Scotland’s leading event companies, 21CC Group Ltd has acquired the award-winning laser and visual installation company, funktioncreep. The addition of these services to the 21CC portfolio bolster the company’s offering, enhancing its ability to offer a variety of event design and technical solutions on a large scale to clients. The deal will create…
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Senior promotions made at Scottish law firm
SCOTTISH law firm Complete Clarity Solicitors and Simplicity Legal has made two internal promotions and appointed a new solicitor. Susan Grierson-Rattray has been made senior solicitor. She has worked with Clarity for over 3 years and specialises in Family Law and Private Clients. Molly Somerville also takes this role having worked with the firm since August 2022 as a…
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Scottish cancer treatments firm receives bumper £9m funding
SCOTTISH cancer therapeutics development specialist, Cumulus Oncology, has secured a bumper £9m funding package. The Edinburgh-based business creates spin-out companies involved in the development of groundbreaking new cancer treatments. Cumulus will use the funding, which includes £6m from the Scottish National Investment Bank, to expand its portfolio of companies and help accelerate the way new cancer…
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International firm announces law scholarships for Scottish pupils
INTERNATIONAL law firm CMS has announced it will offer scholarships to support three Scottish pupils in pursuing a legal career. As part of an annual UK-wide initiative, the CMS Law Scholarships Scheme for Scotland awards £2,500 each year to high-performing state school students from economically challenged backgrounds while they are completing their law degrees. The…
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Scots legal firm Lindsays announce hiring of five new trainees
FIVE new trainees join legal firm Lindsays, in positions in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Dundee, to train in a variety of departments. The departments in which they will train include Personal Injury, Commercial Property, and Private Client. They join Lindsays following a competitive recruitment process which attracted a high number of applicants to take up the…