Experienced M&A lawyer joins Aberdein Considine to help meet growing Central Belt demand

Leading law firm Aberdein Considine LLP has moved to strengthen its corporate offering in the central belt with the key appointment of Stewart Gordon as Partner in the firm’s Edinburgh office.

Stewart joins Aberdein Considine from Addleshaw Goddard, where he was a Managing Associate in the infrastructure, projects and energy team. He brings more than 10 years’ experience in corporate and M&A work, including renewable energy projects, to the firm’s Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 ranked Corporate team.

His appointment will enable the Aberdeen-headquartered firm to continue to expand its corporate and M&A practice in Scotland’s central belt, as well as to further develop its busy energy team.

Ritchie Whyte, Partner and Head of Corporate at Aberdein Considine LLP, said: “We are very pleased to welcome Stewart to our growing Corporate and Energy teams. Stewart brings more than a decade’s experience in successfully handling complex M&A and corporate transactions and in addition brings excellent renewable energy sector experience in onshore wind, hydro and solar projects. Based in our Edinburgh office, his appointment bolsters our capacity in the central belt as we continue to augment and develop our services to clients across a wide range of sectors.”

Stewart Gordon said: “I am delighted to be joining Aberdein Considine as partner at such an exciting time for the firm. I was attracted to this role by the firm’s objective in growing their corporate M&A practice in Edinburgh and the central belt, which aligns with my ambitions.

“In addition to M&A work, I look forward to assisting existing and new clients with general commercial contracts advisory work including renewables, EV charging, construction and data protection.”