TLT adds corporate partner to Glasgow office

UK legal firm TLT has appointed of Damien Bechelli as a corporate partner in Glasgow.

Mr Bechelli, who joins from DWF, specialises in providing corporate and commercial advice to a range of local, national and international clients including PLCs, investment funds, financial intermediaries and owner-managed businesses. He has a particular focus on corporate deals, including company acquisitions and disposals, equity fundraisings, management buyouts and corporate restructuring projects.

The move adds to recent lateral hires and the acquisition of commercial real estate firm Leslie Wolfson.

John Wood, partner and head of corporate at TLT, commented: "The expansion of our corporate team reflects a growing need from our clients for a UK-wide corporate offering and a strong corporate team on the ground in Scotland. We are excited and confident about the opportunities we see to help our clients achieve their growth ambitions and to support the business economy in Scotland. This team lift is part of our ambitious strategy for growth across the UK, which has seen the corporate team grow year on year in our multiple locations. We are delighted to welcome Damien to the team and looking forward to realising the opportunities we see in the market."

With over 100 partners and around 1,000 employees, TLT has offices in Bristol, London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast, as well as a specialist ship finance team in Piraeus, Greece.