Legal firm boosts corporate team on ground in Scotland

Law firm TLT said it has bolstered its expansion in Scotland and growth plans for its UK-wide corporate team with the appointment of Damien Bechelli as corporate partner in Glasgow.

Mr Bechelli, who joins the Bristol-headquartered firm from DWF, said that "TLT is on a journey of strong and sustained growth so it’s a fantastic time to be joining the firm and exciting to be expanding the corporate team in Scotland".

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John Wood, partner and head of corporate at TLT, said the move "reflects a growing need from our clients for a UK-wide corporate offering and a strong corporate team on the ground in Scotland".

The news follows TLT's recent acquisition of Glasgow-based commercial real estate firm Leslie Wolfson & Co, the company founded by the late Leslie Wolfson, who took on the Russian legal system and KGB during the 1970s, helping hundreds of Soviet Jews relocate to the West.

Drinkly appointments come alongside Glasgow launch

Online drinks delivery business Drinkly has appointed a marketing manager and operations manager as it launches in Glasgow.

Marketing manager Ailidh Forlan, a restaurant reviewer and food columnist for The List and Opulence Magazine, will be responsible for developing and implementing the SME marketing strategy.

Paul Finlayson joins as operations manager from commercial shop-fitting contractor SES Concept Group, where he was responsible for project managing the firm’s contracts.

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He will oversee the running of Drinkly’s existing operations, increasing driver fleet and managing launch operations.

John Robertson, Edinburgh-based start-up founder, said: "Drinkly is an entrepreneurial technology business passionate about drinks with big ambitions and so the parameters of a typical job description don’t really apply.

"Talent goes beyond skill and experience. It’s as much about initiative, resourcefulness and work ethic and both Ailidh and Paul demonstrate all these traits. They’re real assets to the Drinkly team."

Deloitte signals significant Aberdeen growth

Deloitte has appointed a new partner at its Aberdeen office as the business advisory firm signalled further "significant" growth in the city.

Caroline Muir has more than 20 years’ experience in advising large corporates, high growth, family-owned and private equity-backed businesses on their tax strategies and has been promoted from her role as Aberdeen head of business tax.

This latest appointment means Deloitte has doubled the number of partners based in the city over the past six months to four.

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The firm is also currently recruiting as it expands its business tax team.

Ms Muir said: "There is a great deal of positivity in and around the city, with significant investments in the harbour, the airport and new exhibition centre helping to bolster this as a great place to live and work."

John Macintosh, partner in charge of tax in Scotland, said: "Aberdeen has experienced a lot of change in recent years but we know it is a place with great ambitions for the future."