Trevor Fenton joins Shakespeare Martineau

Legal firm Shakespeare Martineau has added to its Scottish presence with the appointment as a partner of a triple-qualified commercial and corporate business lawyer.

Trevor Fenton, who is qualified in England, Scotland and Canada, has joined the Edinburgh office from Plain English Law, which he founded in 2019.

Mr Fenton has a practical understanding of small and medium-sized businesses following two terms as a non-executive director with Modo, Vancouver’s car-sharing cooperative; five years as head of legal at Scottish based multinational Insights; and more than four years building his own Scottish law firm.

His work covers commercial contracts, corporate law, data protection and privacy, and mergers and acquisitions, spanning the IT, manufacturing and professional services sectors. He holds certifications as an information privacy professional and manager.

He commented: "In my new role, I am hoping to build a strong Scottish practice with an international market, particularly towards Canada. With 14% of the Canadian population claiming Scottish heritage, it is surprising how few commercial ties there are between the countries."

Grant Docherty, partner and head of Shakespeare Martineau's Edinburgh hub, added: "As businesses increasingly expand their operations across the UK, we are frequently asked to advise our clients on Scottish and cross-border transactions. We continue to provide tailored Scots law services to our clients and are investing in quality recruitment to expand our resources and services.

"I am really excited to welcome Trevor to the firm as a new senior appointment. He has a wealth of commercial experience and will be a great asset to our growing team."