LAW FIRM TLT has been highly ranked in the 2023 edition of the Chambers and Partners rankings in Scotland showcasing the firm’s in-depth understanding and expertise in a number of practice areas.
Joining the rankings for the first time are Jonathan Rennie (employment) and Nick Shenken (energy and natural resources: renewables & alternative energy). Ainslie Benzie and Alan Munro (restructuring and insolvency), Andrew McCowan (real estate), Caroline Loudon, Niall Hassard and Stephen McGowan (licensing) and Douglas Gourlay (banking and finance), are also recognised in the rankings.
The firm’s licensing team in Scotland was ranked Band 1 in the 2023 rankings acknowledging the first-in-class service delivered for clients in this practice area.
John Paul Sheridan, partner and head of location in Scotland said: “It’s been a substantial year of success for the firm in Scotland during which we’ve seen revenue rise, resources grow and our portfolio of clients increase. I’m delighted to see so many individuals working across a number of different practice areas included in the rankings, reflecting the progress we have made in developing our full service offering in Scotland.
“We’ve invested significant resource into our team in Scotland this year, having recently moved to our new office development – Cadworks – and recruit business immigration expert Joanne Hennessy to lead our team of sic immigration lawyers. It’s great to see our commitment to delivering a quality service to our clients being recognised once again.”
TLT is ranked in 42 submission areas across England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in the 2023 edition of Chambers, with a range of practice areas rising up the rankings, two submissions newly ranked across the UK and one entering the rankings for the first time in Northern Ireland. The firm counts 85 individual lawyer rankings with 13 lawyers joining for the first time and ten rising up the rankings from last year.
TLT revealed a record financial year with 30% turnover growth in 2021/2022. Revenue of £144m up from £110m in 2020/2021, exceeded the £140m target initially set for 2025. The results follow an exceptional year in which TLT launched the firm’s strategic vision for 2025 aiming to drive robust financial growth by increasing resources, developing the firm’s reach locally, nationally and internationally, and using the latest integrated technology, whilst delivering a progressive workplace agenda, with market leading sustainability.
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