Capital legal firm strikes tie-up

Edinburgh law firm Gibson Kerr has unveiled its second tie-up in just three months as it bolsters its residential and commercial property services in the capital.

The “merger” with Grange Solicitors & Estate Agents, also based in Edinburgh, comes on the heels of the firm’s union with Marwicks, which has seen Gibson Kerr more than double the size of its property team in a year.

The latest tie-up will see Grange Solicitors move into the Dundas Street location previously belonging to Marwicks, which is now the main location for Gibson Kerr’s property team.

Grange’s principal, Gregor Mair, will continue in the merged firm as a consultant solicitor and will be joined in the Dundas Street practice by Scott Rasmusen, partner and head of property at Gibson Kerr, and Mike Marwick, consultant solicitor, the former principal at Marwicks.

Gibson Kerr said the arrival of Mair – who has provided commercial property advice for more than 30 years – gives it more expertise in services such as leases and conveyancing of shops, restaurants and offices.

Rasmusen said: “After the success of the initial merger with Marwicks, we had been looking to continue to grow our property department.

“With more than 30 years’ experience in the commercial and residential property sector, Gregor will be a real asset to the team while the additional range of services and support on offer at Gibson Kerr will be highly attractive to Grange’s client base.”

Mair, who operated Grange mainly from premises in Haymarket, added: “With the capital’s property sector continuing its positive trend, I am excited to bring my expertise to Gibson Kerr.”