Former football compliance officer Will Cole has joined independent law firm BTO Solicitors as a partner in its commercial litigation team.
He moves to the Edinburgh office from Burness Paull , where he was a director having joined the firm in 2006.
Cole specialises in assisting individuals, companies and public and third sector organisations with business critical matters.
BTO chairman David Gibson said: “Will brings to BTO an exceptional range of technical expertise and experience in complex and high profile cases, as well as enthusiasm and drive.
"He is another high calibre addition to our team and I know that BTO’s clients will value his personable, pragmatic approach.”
Cole is a University of Glasgow graduate who previously worked for Russel & Aitken and Morton Fraser. While at Burness Paull, he became the Scottish Football Association's first compliance officer, pursuing disciplinary cases, between June and October 2011.
He said: “I am delighted to have joined BTO and look forward to working with the talented and dynamic team here, supporting clients across Scotland, the UK and internationally.”
