Renowned for his technical skills and client focus, Mr Bowie supports clients active in the energy, minerals, food and drink, real estate investment and development sectors.

Mr Bowie, who was previously head of real estate in MacRoberts’ Glasgow office, has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn’s property and infrastructure team in Glasgow and will work closely with the firm’s clean energy group, which comprises more than 90 lawyers who deliver advice on innovative renewable energy projects, both in the UK and overseas.

Andrew Blain, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s managing partner, said: “Ian is a highly regarded lawyer whose appointment will further enhance our property and infrastructure offering to clients, particularly those active in the energy sector.

“He is renowned for his technical ability, and his specialist expertise will be valued by our many clients as we support a green recovery from the pandemic and work collaboratively to achieve our net zero ambitions.”