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Pinsent Masons has appointed Edinburgh-based partners Julia Maguire and John Maciver as global sector heads of energy and financial services, respectively. Ms Maguire, previously head of client relationships in the energy sector, takes on the global sector head role for energy, while Mr Maciver, for

Accounting and tax advisory firm Saffery has strengthened its Edinburgh team with four new appointments, including private wealth director Joshua Creedy. This follows the recent announcement of its office move to Haymarket Square later this year to accommodate its growing team, which advises clients

Edinburgh-based legal firm Ralph Sayer has appointed Tzana Webster to lead its expanding its estate agency division. Formerly with Warners and VMH Solicitors in the capital, Ms Webster joins as head of estate agency after three years in a similar role at Watermans.

Gneiss Energy, an Edinburgh and London-based energy finance advisory firm, has expanded its services to include metals and mining. The move reflects the increasing importance of critical minerals in the energy transition and the growing interest from investors in this sector.

Dundee-headquartered Alliance Trust PLC and Witan Investment Trust plc have announced they are merging to create Alliance Witan PLC. This move follows Witan CEO Andrew Bell's retirement and a strategic review of its investment management by the board of Witan. The merged entity will have £

The former Marshall Works manufacturing site in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, has been sold to power line contractors PLPC by DM Hall.

Steven Lynn – Simon Howie commercial director Scottish butcher brand Simon Howie has projected its busiest summer to date, with a 30% increase in retailer orders for BBQ products.

A Tasmanian art museum has relocated Pablo Picasso artworks to a women's toilet after being ordered to open its women-only Ladies Lounge to all visitors.

A new report commissioned by Brazil has proposed a global tax on billionaires, potentially raising up to $250 billion (around £197bn) annually.

Pippa Samphier discusses the need for tax reform as the Scottish Government reconsiders its progressive taxation policy and Labour proposes significant tax increases. Ahead of next week’s general election, there is a level of uncertainty amongst Scottish businesses, especially when it comes to

Glasgow-headquartered legal firm Complete Clarity Solicitors, which also owns Simplicity Legal, has posted a boost in turnover to £1.9 million, alongside a permanent shift to a four-day working week for all employees. This move, implemented after a successful trial, is credited with enhancing

Handelsbanken has grown its corporate management team in Edinburgh with the appointment of seasoned banking professional Brian Gorey to its West End branch. Originally from Co. Kilkenny in Ireland, Mr Gorey brings to the role over two decades of experience in the sector having moved to Scotland

Aimee Gibbons delves into Superdry's plans to implement a restructuring strategy involving store closures and rent reductions, discussing the legal and operational aspects of this process and its implications for other struggling retailers. Following the woes of The Body Shop and Ted Baker chai

Students in Glasgow could be faced with paying close to £5,000 more for accommodation than their counterparts in Aberdeen in the next academic year, according to real estate advisor CBRE. The firm analysed the purpose-built student accommodation sector (PBSA) in the UK’s 30 major univers

Edinburgh-based biotech firm OGI Bio has beaten off competition from nine local tech startups to be crowned Scotland's Tech Innovator 2024 in KPMG's UK-wide competition. The microbiology and biotech firm was one of nearly 400 businesses that applied to the UK competition. They were then selecte