Burness Paull picks partner to form public law powerhouse
One of the most highly-rated experts in public and parliamentary l aw has joined independent law firm Burness Paull.
Fiona Killen, who was previously with Anderson Strathern, is ranked Band
1 in the Chambers legal directory in Administrative and Public Law and Parliamentary and Public Affairs and features in Legal 500 ‘Hall of Fame’. She brings experience of working directly within Parliament, public sector, higher education and professional bodies and advising a wide range of clients in central government, nondepartmental public bodies, Parliament, education, local government and regulatory bodies on public law and regulatory matters over almost two decades.
The firm’s latest addition will provide clients with access to even more specialist advice and support in all areas of public law and regulation - particularly important given the current challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic and Brexit. It will also provide clients with insights into future political and constitutional developments and the opportunities they can present.
The move sees two leading practitioners of public law reunited more than 20 years
Fiona Killen after they first worked together at the Scottish Law Commission. Hazel Moffat, who regularly represents national governments and regulatory bodies as well as many major Scottish, UK and international businesses, now leads the Public Law and Regulatory division at Burness Paull after joining the firm earlier in the year.
KPMG UK has appointed a new partner, three associate partners and four directors in Scotland as it prepares for further growth.
The firm, which employs more than 1,200 people in Scotland, has promoted a total of 77 people across its offices in Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, including Alistair Mcalinden, who takes up the role of partner in its restructuring team. Based in Glasgow, Alistair has played a key role in the firm’s restructuring division, which is now the largest in Scotland.
He said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has hit most industries hard and our team has been working tirelessly to ensure businesses are in the best possible shape."