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PRESS RELEASE
16 March 2026
Scottish Law firm Gillespie Macandrew has announced the appointment of two new Partners and 13 further promotions across its legal team. Caitlin Keegan, from the firm’s Residential Property team, and Fraser Vandal, from the Employment Law team, have been promoted to Partner.
Caitlin began her legal career at Gillespie Macandrew as a newly qualified Solicitor in 2016 in the firm’s Morningside, Edinburgh office. Fraser joined in 2023, bringing significant Employment Law expertise to strengthen the firm’s Glasgow offering.
Furthermore, the firm has made a series of internal promotions across its Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution, Corporate, Land & Rural Business, Energy & Strategic Land and Private Client teams. Kevin Sturgeon and Conner McConnell have been promoted to Senior Associate; Mark Milne, Ruth Thomson, Sam Conington, Katie Marshall, Kirsten Holmes and Laura Wilson to Associate; and Beth Hancock, Miles McKay, Alasdair Forsyth, Fiona Reid and Harry Donnelly to Senior Solicitor.
Chief Executive Officer, Gavin Merchant, welcomed the announcements:
“These promotions reflect the strength, ambition and talent of our people across Gillespie Macandrew. Caitlin and Fraser’s appointment to the Partnership, alongside the wider promotions, supports our long‑term strategy of sustainable growth across Scotland by investing in the people who drive our success. Strengthening our Partnership and wider teams ensures we continue to deliver the highest level of service to clients and respond to the evolving needs of the market across our Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth offices.”
Caitlin Keegan, Partner – Residential Property said:
“Having joined the firm as an NQ in 2016, I am delighted to now join the Partnership and to keep playing a part in shaping our future. It has been a privilege to grow my career at Gillespie Macandrew, and I am excited to continue contributing to our team and our ambitions for the years ahead.”
Fraser Vandal, Partner – Employment Law added:
“I am delighted to be joining the Partnership and taking the next step in my career with Gillespie Macandrew. We have fantastic Employment clients, and I look forward to working with both new and existing relationships and the wider Dispute Resolution team as we continue the growth and success of the firm.”
Gillespie Macandrew advises individuals, families and businesses on all areas of land and rural matters, private client, commercial real estate, energy, tax and disputes, combining a personal approach with specialist knowledge in its chosen sectors.
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Notes to Editors
Gillespie Macandrew advises a broad range of private and corporate clients in the land and rural business, private client and tax, renewable energy, commercial property and corporate sectors.
Gillespie Macandrew has 29 partners and offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth.
Through its Training Academy, Gillespie Macandrew puts a particular focus on the training and expertise of its people and over the last six years the headcount has grown by 50% to over 180 through organic growth. The academy has seen eight individuals promoted to partnership since it began.