Law firm Addleshaw Goddard has hired Ross Nicol from Dentons as a partner in its commercial team in Scotland.

Mr Nicol, pictured, has two decades’ experience of working across a broad range of sectors, including retail and consumer, food and beverage, life sciences/healthcare and financial services.

The appointment is the latest in a series of senior hires for the firm north of the Border.

Helena Brown, partner in the commercial team and head of data at Addleshaw Goddard, said: “Ross will play a key role in developing the commercial team’s work in IP/IT, data, privacy, contracts and outsourcing and work closely with teams across other areas of the firm.”

Gibson Kerr

Scottish legal firm Gibson Kerr has underpinned its continued growth plans with the hiring of Sara Albizzati as associate and notary public, and Susie Alexander as senior solicitor and notary public.

Personal Law has become the Edinburgh and Glasgow based firm’s fastest growing department, helping it to exceed £2 million revenue over 2022.