Nikki Robertson joins the firm as head of finance. She brings expertise in financial planning and analysis, business partnering, governance, regulatory processes and Board-level reporting. She combines strong financial discipline and control with a practical, collaborative approach to supporting sustainable growth. 

Douglas Roberts joins its corporate division  as a partner advising employee-owned businesses on reorganisations, acquisitions and disposals, while also drawing on his extensive corporate law experience to support clients on mergers and acquisitions, equity investments and a broad range of strategic advisory matters. 

And Chris Devlin an accredited specialist in Planning and Environmental Law, joins the firm’s specialist planning team as a partner, bringing extensive  experience advising on complex development, infrastructure, housing, renewables and public sector projects across Scotland.

The appointments take the firm’s partnership to a record 30 Partners and come as Gillespie Macandrew surpasses £20 million turnover for the first time.

Chief executive at Gillespie Macandrew, Gavin Merchant, said: “Alongside these strategic senior hires, Gillespie Macandrew has continued to build strength from within, recently retaining eight trainees as newly qualified solicitors across our specialisms.

By nurturing talent, strengthening leadership capability and maintaining a commitment to social impact within our communities, the firm continues to position itself well to support the evolving needs of clients and deliver the high standards of service that define our firm”.