Source: Daily Business by Terry Murden
Mr Scott joined Brodies in 1999 and became a partner in 2001. He will be succeeded next May by Stephen Goldie who joined the firm a year later than Mr Scott and has been a partner since 2007. He will set the course for the firm until 2027. Brodies has also announced the promotions of Louise Shiels and Marion MacInnes as practice area leaders for its disputes and banking and finance practices respectively.
Mr Scott began his career as a trainee at Clifford Chance in London 32 years ago. He spent 20 years in management roles on Brodies’ strategic board, as head of real estate and ultimately as managing partner. Under his leadership, Brodies has made continual progress that has seen the opening of offices in Abu Dhabi, Inverness and London, and growth to more than 100 partners and 800 colleagues. Brodies became the first law firm headquartered in Scotland to report annual income of over £100m in the financial year ending 30 April 2023.
Nick Scott, said: “In the last 32 years I have worked with clients and colleagues who have shaped my career and inspired and guided me. I now plan to spend time doing some of the things which I haven’t been able to do whilst my priority has been our firm and its people.
“I am extremely proud of what our partners and our colleagues have achieved and the work that they have delivered on behalf of our clients. For all of the external marks of our progress, we count the way we look after our colleagues as the most important measure of business success.
“I know that under Stephen’s leadership, that progress will continue. His focus on our colleagues, and his experience as a practice area leader, is something he can bring immediately to his new role as managing partner when his term commences in May next year.”
Stephen Goldie commented: “To be able to follow in Nick’s footsteps and have the opportunity to lead such talented colleagues as we commence our 2024 – 2027 strategic plans is a privilege. The progress that we have made as a firm under Nick’s leadership has been exceptional. His vision and unrelenting optimism through periods of tumult, have become enduring qualities of our firm and its people.”
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