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Gillespie Macandrew strengthens corporate team with key appointment

Posted: 5th July 2023

Scottish law firm Gillespie Macandrew announces the appointment of corporate partner and accredited charity law specialist Alan Gilfillan.

Having previously completed his legal traineeship with Gillespie Macandrew, Alan now re-joins the firm from Balfour+Manson with 13 years’ experience advising businesses and charities on a wide range of corporate legal matters, from formation and fund raising to restructuring and sale.  Alan also has experience working within the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) and is recognised as leading individual in the charities field within the legal directories.

Chief Executive Officer, Robert Graham-Campbell commented:

“I am delighted to welcome Alan to our partnership as we continue to develop the expertise of our corporate team.  Alan will be joining our three partner Corporate and Banking team, and brings a wide breadth of corporate experience, as well as, working closely with our leading Charities team, led by Lianne Lodge, to support charities and the third sector”.

The firm advises clients across Scotland and the UK, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth on all areas of land and rural business, private client, commercial real estate, energy, tax and disputes, combining a personal approach with industry-leading expertise.

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