BTO builds up team as Pinsent partner arrives

Scottish legal firm BTO Solicitors has bolstered its construction team with the appointment of a “highly regarded” lawyer from rival Pinsent Masons.

Fraser Hopkins becomes a partner in BTO’s construction team in Glasgow. He will co-lead the commercial side of the firm’s contentious construction caseload alongside partner Jilly Petrie.

Chairman David Gibson (left) welcomes Fraser Hopkins. Picture: Peter Devlinplaceholder image
Chairman David Gibson (left) welcomes Fraser Hopkins. Picture: Peter Devlin

Hopkins is the fifth new partner to be recruited by BTO in 2019, in addition to two internal partner promotions.

The firm’s chairman, David Gibson, said: “Fraser’s appointment forms part of the general development and refocus of our wider construction team, involving both contentious and non-contentious lawyers.

“We are also actively recruiting for a non-contentious construction lawyer to slot into our team.”

Hopkins added: “I look forward to further advance BTO’s construction offering and support our clients across the UK.”

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