Donald Lawrie Morrison, a senior solicitor based in the firm’s Aberdeen office, joins from Squire Patton Boggs in London where his practice focused on multi-sectoral UK and international M&A, private equity and venture capital transactions.

Morgen Opala, a solicitor based in the firm’s Dundee office, joins from Blackwood Partners in Aberdeen where she had experience in private equity backed transactions, M&A and banking and finance transactions predominantly in the energy sector.

Mr Lawrie Morrison said: “I am pleased to join Gilson Gray at what promises to be an exciting stage of the firm’s growth journey. I look forward to leveraging my experience in complex and cross-border transactions to further strengthen the firm’s position in the evolving UK and international corporate market and support the firm’s vision for the future.”

Ms Opala said: “I am passionate about providing high-quality and efficient legal services that meet the needs and expectations of my clients.

“I enjoy working with a diverse and collaborative team at Gilson Gray, one of Scotland’s leading full-service law firms.

“My goal is to continue to grow and excel as a solicitor and to contribute to the success and reputation of Gilson Gray.”

Findlay Anderson, partner and head of corporate, added: “The corporate division has ambitious growth plans for the future including targeting new business both in the UK and internationally, further developing our existing multi-sectoral corporate finance capability and expanding our corporate footprint across our key locations.

“Donald and Morgen’s appointments complement these plans and will further strengthen the capabilities of our corporate practice.”