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Two Promotions Announced at Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP

Posted: 1st August 2017

wjmWright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP (WJM) has announced the promotion of Esme Macfarlane (pictured left) to Associate and Joanne Ockrim (pictured right) to Senior Associate.

ESME MACFARLANE

Esme Macfarlane qualified in 2010 and works in WJM’s Renewable Energy team, having joined the firm in 2016. Her focus is on commercial property transactions in renewable energy projects.

JOANNE OCKRIM

Joanne qualified in 2002 having joined WJM as a trainee. As well as her Scottish commercial property practice, Joanne’s dual qualification means she also manages a considerable English property portfolio on behalf of clients.

WJM’s Managing Partner Fraser Gillies says “I believe our commitment to remaining an independent Scottish-owned and managed firm, along with our ability to reward the progression of our talented people like Joanne and Esme who are already helping us deliver on our vision of market leading client service, has helped us make some key gains over the last year. We plan to significantly build on these gains in the year ahead.”

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