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Douglas Watson Ledingham Chalmers LLP

11 April 2011
Issue: 7460 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Ledingham Chalmers LLP has announced the appointment of new partner, Douglas Watson within the company’s private client team in Aberdeen.

Douglas joins from Adam Cochran, after more than 20 years with the firm. He specialises in all areas of private client work including succession planning and executries, trusts, powers of attorney and guardianship orders.

David Laing, chairman, says: “This is an exciting appointment for us, which maintains the strength of our offering across the private client discipline.”
 

Issue: 7460 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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