Gilson Gray has appointed corporate lawyer Peter Millican as partner in its London office, as the firm continues to expand its presence across England. In his new role, he will help develop the firm’s corporate offering, advising on mergers and acquisitions, private equity and corporate finance transactions, with a particular focus on the engineering, oil and gas, and renewable sectors.
Millican joins from Sherrards, where he was corporate partner, bringing 30 years’ experience across M&A, venture capital and banking matters. His appointment follows a series of senior hires in London, including Paul Madden as head of London office, Linda Pope as head of family law for England and Steven Eckett as head of employment for England.
Glen Gilson, chairman and managing partner at Gilson Gray, said: ‘Peter brings a wealth of experience across corporate law’ and his appointment reflected the firm’s ‘commitment to investing in high-quality talent’ as it expands in London. Paul Madden, head of London office, added: ‘His appointment greatly strengthens our corporate offering’ and would help the firm win a greater share of corporate work.
Millican said: ‘Gilson Gray has a clear sense of direction and a strong growth strategy’ and added that the firm’s culture aligned closely with his approach to ‘delivering pragmatic legal advice’. He said he looked forward to helping build ‘a strong corporate practice in London’.
