Regulatory expert joins firm
Scottish law firm MacRoberts has enhanced its regulatory expertise by recruiting John McGovern as a partner.
John heads a three-strong team appointed by the firm to further strengthen the intellectual property, technology & commercial (IPTC) practice group.
The former Glasgow Bar Association president, who is a finalist in the Specialist Lawyer of the Year category at this year’s Scott & Co Scottish Legal Awards, has joined from DAC Beachcroft Scotland (formerly Andersons).
Together with James McMillan, who becomes an associate, and David Magee, he will bring additional skills to MacRoberts’ renowned regulatory compliance expertise.
The new IPTC team, which will operate Scotland-wide from MacRoberts’ Glasgow office, has expert knowledge in commercial regulatory work, including health and safety, environmental breaches, fatal accident inquiries, corporate homicide and financial irregularities.
This adds significantly to MacRoberts’ wide range of current specialisms, particularly those in regulation and compliance.
John is a solicitor advocate who has been practising criminal and regulatory defence work for over 25 years. He is also a part-time tutor in advanced criminal law at the University of Glasgow.
John says: "MacRoberts is a firm for which I have great admiration and I am delighted to have this opportunity to join them with my team to provide specialist services to their existing clients and to expand their practice in this area."
John Macmillan, MacRoberts’ managing partner, says: "I am delighted that John, James and David are joining us, and bringing their considerable experience in regulatory work to complement the skills and expertise already at MacRoberts.
"Following on so quickly from the recruitment of 4 new partners from DWF, this is further evidence of our expansion plans. Our aim is always to bring in high-calibre staff to be able to enhance the quality offering available to our clients."
