Press Release
01 April 2008
New Managing Partner begins role at McGrigors
National UK law firm McGrigors LLP has today announced that Richard Masters has taken up the role of Managing Partner. Richard succeeds the incumbent, Colin Gray, who has completed a maximum second term, having overseen the business through 45% growth over the last three years.
Commenting on his new role, Richard Masters said: "I am inheriting the reins of a business that is in strong shape and confident of its future. We have moved well beyond our Scottish roots and now have a truly national firm. I am keen to ensure we continue our strong growth, particularly in London and in our new office in Manchester – as well as maintaining our market-leading presence in Scotland.”
Richard Masters, 42, trained at McGrigors from 1987, qualifying in 1989. He was made partner in 1996. Most recently, Richard headed the corporate team at McGrigors. He has extensive experience of a wide range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, structured property investments and group reconstructions.
Richard will take over as Managing Partner from end March 2008. The position is a full-time management role, based across the firm’s offices in Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Manchester.
For further information please contact:
Andy Peat
Communications Manager
Telephone - +44 (0) 20 7054 2710
Mobile - +44 (0) 7894 835 386
Email - andy.peat@mcgrigors.com