Law firm CMS has announced the appointment of Legal 500-listed lawyer Eric Gilligan as Of Counsel in Aberdeen.
He joins the international firm after five years at Stronachs, where he was a partner and head of its employment law team. The former Brodies partner is described in the Legal 500 as “one of the most knowledgeable employment lawyers in Scotland”.
Gilligan is a specialist in a full range of employment matters including tribunal claims, HR advisory work and corporate/project support. During a 20-year career, he has worked on the energy, marine, transport, financial services and charities sectors supporting large corporate clients and SMEs.
CMS employment law partner Alison Woods said: “Eric’s appointment is a major boost for our team. He is well established and hugely respected in the north-east business community and is acknowledged across the Scottish legal profession.
“Given his wealth of expertise and in depth knowledge of employment law, we are very pleased to welcome him to our team which continues to grow in a strengthening marketplace.”
