Fraser Geddes and Pamela Keys join Anderson Strathern

Law firm Anderson Strathern has unveiled a flurry of senior appointments as it looks to bolster its west coast offering.

Fraser Geddes has joined the Glasgow practice as a partner from rival Fyfe Ireland and will take his place in the firm's commercial litigation team. The hire takes Anderson's partner count to 49.

Geddes is described as a "very experienced commercial litigator" with a background in general commercial litigation, property work, insolvency, professional negligence and mediation. He is the clerk to the NHS tribunal in Scotland and a legal adviser to the General Dental Council.

Meanwhile, Pamela Keys has joined Anderson as a director in its employment team. She previously worked for McGrigors and has more than 12 years' experience in a wide range of employment law.

Wrapping up the appointments in the Glasgow office is Steven Dunn, who joins the employment team next month as head of pensions. Dunn previously worked for Burness and Harper McLeod and is an "acknowledged expert in the field".

Robert Carr, chairman of Anderson Strathern, which posted a 3.4 per cent rise in turnover in 2009-10, says: "The recruitment of Fraser, Pamela and Steven will add great strength and depth to our full service offering in Glasgow. We are delighted to welcome them to Anderson Strathern."

HBJ Gateley Wareing is another law firm with news on the hiring front this week, strengthening its corporate team with the appointment of Stephanie Zak.

Her appointment as a solicitor will further grow the practice's corporate arm, which is headed by Fraser Jackson and based in HBJ's Edinburgh office.

Zak is set to draw on her experience working on secondments at Lloyds Banking Group and National Australia Bank, owner of the Clydesdale.

Tom Speirs, corporate partner at HBJ, comments: "We are delighted to welcome Stephanie to the team. Despite the current economic climate, the corporate department continues to perform well.

"Two of our key sectors, shipping and energy, have performed particularly well, which has meant increased demands on our banking and finance teams."