International law firm Pinsent Masons have promoted 12 lawyers to the role of Legal Director, of which more than half are based in Scotland.

Working across the firm’s five global sectors, four of the staff elevated to legal director level are based in Edinburgh with a further three based in Glasgow.

Rona Kostulin (Property), Ronan Lambe and Chris Owens (Projects) and Kathryn Wynn (Technology, Media & Communications) are Capital-based while the Glasgow promotions include Jennifer Malcolm and Brian Thumath (Corporate) and Mairi Black (Pensions).

Rona Kostulin

Chris Owens

Kathryn Wynn

The group have recently worked on a number of noteworthy projects, including Springfield Properties £25 million AIM listing, advising the trustees of the Forth Ports Group Pension Scheme and advising on the $1 billion acquisition of Ithaca Energy by Delek Group.

Pinsent Masons chair for Scotland and Northern Ireland, Richard Masters, said: “All of our new Legal Directors have undergone a rigorous selection process after being nominated by their practice group or region and I would like to congratulate them on their promotions.

“They will each add a variety of skills, experience and enthusiasm to the existing expertise of our teams working over five key sectors which encompass Advanced Manufacturing & Technology, Financial Services, Real Estate, Energy, Infrastructure, and other sectors.

“These promotions demonstrate that Pinsent Masons rewards commitment and offers support and opportunity for the younger generation of lawyers to progress in their careers and chosen specialisms.”