Scottish legal firm’s latest senior hire is ‘real statement of intent’
“What makes this appointment particularly exciting is the strength and depth of the team Donna is joining” – Scott Rasmusen, managing partner
Gibson Kerr has appointed a new partner and head of personal law in a “real statement of intent” for the Scottish legal firm.
Donna Brennan brings some 30 years of legal experience to the firm, which has offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Brennan joins from UK national law firm Weightmans, where she was a partner responsible for private client work in Scotland. She has previously held senior positions at several leading law firms, including Blackadders and Morton Fraser (now MFMac).
Her appointment is part of Gibson Kerr’s ambitions to strengthen its specialist private client offering, building on an established team of solicitors advising individuals and families on key legal and financial decisions.
The appointment also comes at a time of significant change for the sector, with reforms to inheritance tax reliefs for family businesses and the treatment of pensions creating new challenges for individuals planning how to pass on their wealth.
Managing partner Scott Rasmusen said: “Attracting someone of Donna’s calibre is a real statement of intent for Gibson Kerr. She has spent three decades building an outstanding reputation in private client practice and brings the experience and ambition to take an already successful department to another level.
“What makes this appointment particularly exciting is the strength and depth of the team Donna is joining.”
He added: “Private client work is central to who we are as a firm. We’re not interested in simply becoming bigger for the sake of it. Our ambition is to build one of Scotland’s strongest specialist teams, ensuring that individuals and families can access exceptional legal advice when they need it most.”
Brennan said: “There is already an excellent team in place and I’m looking forward to building on that expertise, developing the department and expanding our presence across the Central Belt.
“We’re also seeing substantial changes to the legal and financial landscape, particularly around inheritance tax and succession planning. These developments are creating new challenges for families and business owners, making access to experienced, specialist advice more important than ever.”
Brennan will work across the firm’s Glasgow and Edinburgh offices, supporting clients throughout the Central Belt and beyond.
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