New Edinburgh office grows law firm’s reach

A Leeds-based law firm is extending its Uk-wide reach by taking office space in Edinburgh’s Lochrin Square.

Walker Morris said the move is part of its strategy to provide a multi-jurisdictional service offering to lender clients.

Banking litigation partner Rob Aberdein will split his time between Edinburgh and Leeds, supported by an 80-strong collections, recoveries and banking litigation team in the latter city. The firm said it will therefore be able to provide Scots law support to financial services clients, in response to client demand.

Aberdein commented: “This latest step to provide Scots law advice is part of our wider strategy of supporting our lender clients in all UK jurisdictions.”

Malcolm Simpson, managing partner, added that having Aberdein in both cities “will allow us to continue to develop our successful offering and enable us to offer Uk-wide legal services to our financial services clients”.