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Peter A Walker

Freeths launches in Scotland with two senior hires

Freeths has launched in Scotland with the appointments of partners Paul Ockrim and Nick Taylor, who join from Addleshaw Goddard.

They will open the new Glasgow office at Atlantic Quay, with plans to establish a full-service offering in the area.

The law firm's national managing partner Karl Jansen said: “We have ambitious plans for further growth in the coming years - Scotland is an important part of the UK’s economy and therefore integral to our core strategy.

“Aligned with our culture and values, both Paul and Nick bring a skill set that will add more breadth and depth to our national offering."

Ockrim specialises in commercial property and regularly advises developers, tenants, investors and funding institutions in retail, leisure, banking, investment and development deals.

Taylor has a focus on investment and development finance, advising investors, developers and lenders on a variety of property resource-based projects, such as renewable energy developments.

The Glasgow site will be Freeths 13th office in the UK and comes as the firm announced a 15% rise in revenues, taking turnover to £129m.

Ockrim commented: “Nick and I have worked with Freeths over a number of years, so we know them well and share their values and ambitions, and the opportunity to join their exciting journey and open the new office in Scotland was too good to miss.”

Taylor added: “Freeths has a fantastic track record of expanding into new markets, and the strength and depth of the national resource will provide a great platform for us and our clients as we look to recruit a full-service team of like-minded lawyers and build a compelling proposition.”

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