All change at ambitious law firm

May 2 2008

McCLURE Naismith has appointed five new partners as it progresses with plans to fully integrate its Scottish and English practices.

The law firm has also announced record turnover of more than £15m.

Dispute resolution expert Campbell Norman and experienced employment lawyer David Hughes are joining the Edinburgh office from HBJ Gateley Wareing.

In Glasgow, corporate associate Stewart Whyte is promoted while commercial property associate Stewart King also makes a jump to partner.

The fifth senior hire is in the London office, where Kit Stenning joins from DMH Stallard to work on corporate and financial services.

Assistants Rachel Robertson and E-Ming Fong, both in dispute resolution, and Mimi Mukherjee, in construction, have been promoted to associates in the Edinburgh office.

Chairman Alan Thomson said the firm was looking for further expansion in the coming months.

He said: "We have spent the last few months conducting a detailed review of our business and McClure Naismith is now entering the first phase of an exciting period for growth and development of the firm.

"We are focused on expansion and the firm is thriving and confident about the future. We will continue to look to develop our own people within the firm and to recruit talented lateral hires who are able to integrate into the strong ethos of this firm.

"In many ways our culture is our most important asset and it will play akey role in the next phase of development. We are delighted to be able to promote high quality lawyers."