The new Scots arm, which marks the law firm’s first major foothold north of the border, will be headed by energy specialist and former BP in-house lawyer Clare Munro. Two of the team were partners at McGrigors.
Bond Pearce will now hire support staff to man the new office, which hands the firm a presence in one of
All seven had joined McGrigors last year as part of its ambitious hire of a 12-partner team from Ledingham Chalmers. Energy partner Bob Ruddiman, who led the Ledingham team, is among those to stay on at McGrigors.
The news is a coup for Bond Pearce, which has aggressively targeted the energy sector in recent years. Managing partner Victor Tettmar told Legal Week: “We have been developing a strong energy practice for quite some time now, so this was a unique opportunity.”
A spokesperson for McGrigors said: “McGrigors’ energy team has gone from strength to strength as a full-service project-based practice working across oil and gas, power and project finance. The 40-strong practice will continue to grow and continue to be a key sectoral focus for the firm. We wish the departing team members well for the future."
