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Blackadders LLP has announced a raft of promotions in its Glasgow office. Taylor Henry has been promoted from senior solicitor to associate in the private client team and both Ethan Laing in the commercial real estate team and Natasha Connelly in residential property have been promoted from solicito

NHS Scotland has failed to meet improvement commitments despite receiving record levels of funding and staffing, according to a new report by the Auditor General. Health spending in 2024/25 was over £20 billion – a £3bn real terms increase from 2019 and 25% higher than a decade ago

Dentons has advised global investment firm Värde Partners in its role as lender and arranger on the £35 million refinancing of a one million+ square foot logistics centre in Dunfermline. The borrower is a client of Knight Frank Investment Management (KFIM), which acts as asset manager on

RSM UK has appointed Shannon Dowdles as a tax partner in its corporate tax team. Ms Dowdles is a chartered tax adviser with over 20 years’ experience advising large businesses in the energy sector on domestic and international tax, including the UK Continental Shelf. She is based in RSM’

Private credit platform Pluto Finance has opened its first UK regional office in Edinburgh at 26 Alva Street which will be headed by Jamie Drummond the recently appointed lending director for Scotland. Its presence in Edinburgh reinforces Pluto’s long-term commitment to Scotland and will enabl

A senior paralegal in Edinburgh has become the first person to receive the Law Society of Scotland’s new paralegal accreditation in banking and finance. Ann Clark, who works at Lindsays LLP, received the accreditation earlier this month after demonstrating detailed knowledge of processes, comm

A husband-and-wife whose furniture company went into liquidation owing customers almost £100,000 have both been banned as company directors. George and Williamina Hay were directors of DWH Trading Ltd, which sold adjustable beds and chairs, mostly to elderly and vulnerable customers, from thei

Grant Thornton UK LLP has strengthened its Scottish tax team with the promotion of Colin Park to partner and Cristina Pavel to director, both based in the firm’s Glasgow office. Mr Park has extensive expertise in advising owner-managed businesses and large corporate groups across Scotland and

As we enter a new year, there has been a key update in the implementation of the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Act 2023 (MT(S)A). Scottish ministers have passed regulations which will bring the remaining provisions of the MT(S)A into force on 1 April 2025, writes Samir Younes. The MT(S)A will sig

The Scottish Government has unveiled a series of measures aimed at attracting capital investment to support the country's transition to a green economy. Addressing the Investment Association Conference in Edinburgh, Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes announced she will take on a cross-government lead

RSM’s UK and US arms have announced they are conducting merger talks, which are now at an advanced stage, subject to definitive agreements and customary legal, regulatory and other approvals. The firms' new structure would establish a partner-owned organisation spanning locations across the UK

The Legal Services Agency in Glasgow is going from strength to strength after having secured a £50,000 funding package from responsible finance provider Social Investment Scotland (SIS). The charity has recently moved to a new office at 140 Sauchiehall Street, where the team of 31 are now base

Haventus, the energy transition facilities provider, and owner of Ardersier Port, east of Inverness, has secured a £100 million joint credit facility from the Scottish National Investment Bank (the Bank) and UK Infrastructure Bank (UKIB) with £50m investment from each. The financing foll

Scotland-based 3t, a provider of training, learning technologies and simulation solutions for safety-critical industries, has successfully issued bonds on the Norwegian Stock Market, raising $100 million (around £80m) in financing to aid planned strategic acquisitions. The bond issuance repres

Phlo has announced the close of a £9 million funding round, accessing additional investment for their group of businesses amid a challenging investor market.