Challenger law firm gunnercooke has appointed Simon Etchells to lead its first Scottish practice, with offices opening in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The launch follows a recruitment drive for 60 new partners, hoping to attract talented lawyers across the UK to join its team.
Property partner Etchells will be joining the firm from Dentons in Glasgow, with more than 30 years’ experience on high-value investment and development structures.
Gunnercooke was founded in 2010 with an ambition to change the way legal services are delivered. It is one of the first companies to be operating the fee share model in Scotland and hopes to change the legal landscape.
The company has won more than 25 awards for innovation and culture, signing clients including Johnson Matthey, BAE Systems, Jet2 and Santander.
The new offices are based in Edinburgh’s WeWork on George Street and the Garment Factory on Montrose Street in Glasgow.
Etchells commented: “This is a fantastic addition to the Scottish market, and I am confident that the firm’s modern business model will be attractive to great lawyers and clients alike.”
Gunnercooke co-founder Sarah Goulbourne added: “ We plan on recruiting 60 new partners this year and hope many of these will be based in Scotland - there is a fantastic pool of talent across the country who are yet to find an opportunity to work in a new law firm model such as ours within Scotland.”
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