Jonathan Lee has been appointed chief financial officer at Brodies after two decades experience in financial services.
Prior to joining the firm, he was director of finance and investment operations at Aviva and has also held senior finance roles at Standard Life and M&G/Prudential.
Mr Lee is a chartered accountant and with an MBA from the University of Edinburgh.
Brodies managing partner Stephen Goldie said: “Our leadership team will benefit from Jonathan’s experience, and we look forward to his contribution as we continue to deliver the plans set out in our strategic review.”
The firm has also promoted the following to partner: real estate lawyers, Jenna Monteith, David Bales and Rory Forbes, along with solicitor advocate and disputes lawyer David Ford, and personal and family lawyers Victoria Varty and Garry Sturrock.
Aberdein Considine builds in south
Law firm Aberdein Considine has appointed Simon Dawes as senior associate to strengthen its commercial real estate team and support continued growth across England and Wales.
Mr Dawes has more than 25 years’ experience advising clients across the full spectrum of commercial property, including landlord and tenant matters, acquisitions and disposals and development and funding transactions.
He will support Chris Richardson, head of commercial real estate UK, in driving the firm’s continued expansion following the opening of its office in Manchester’s Spinningfields in 2024.
Mr Dawes’ previous roles include legal director at BTO Solicitors and Shoosmiths, as well as senior roles at Pinsent Masons and HBJ Gateley.
