BURNESS Paull has promoted five of its lawyers to partner, including construction lawyer Kirstin Beattie.
Kirstin Beattie acts for a variety of clients across the UK on contract advisory and contentious construction matters. She has experience in various forms of dispute resolution, including adjudication, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
The other newly appointed partners are Jo McLean (technology and commercial), Fiona Carlin (restructuring and insolvency), Lisa Byars (employment), and Stuart Gardiner (real estate).
The five new partners take the total number of partners at Burness Paull to 91 and are among 82 promotions effective from April 1 – including 12 directors, 19 senior associates, 20 associates, and 26 senior solicitors – across the firm’s practice areas and offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Peter Lawson, chair at Burness Paull, said, “Our ambition of being the leading law firm operating in and from Scotland hinges heavily on our ability to attract, develop and retain talented individuals who can deliver the high-quality advice and outcomes that our clients have come to expect from us. These promotions reflect our commitment to investing in our people at all levels and maintaining a culture of excellence in which we drive standards and support career progression in a meaningful and supportive way.
“I’d like to congratulate all those who have been promoted, especially our new partners. All five will make significant contributions to our clients and the firm.”
