12:06pm / 6th October 2008

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Healthcare and Projects Specialist Strengthens Harper Macleod Corporate Team

Harper Macleod LLP, one of Scotlands leading commercial law firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra Hartley as Corporate & Commercial Associate in the firms Edinburgh office.

Specialising in health, social care and commercial projects, Sandra is Practice Group Leader for the firms Medicare Practice Group and operates principally from the firms Edinburgh and Inverness offices, but also has responsibility for this sector in Harper Macleods Glasgow base.

Professor Crerar, Managing Partner, said "We are delighted to be welcoming Sandra to the firm and we are confident that her considerable Health & Social Care expertise will further strengthen our fast growing Medicare team.  Providing such expert and dedicated services to the Scottish market is a key part of our current strategy."

Sandra has been involved in a wide range of projects, public private joint ventures and corporate transactions. She has worked on numerous health and social care projects and provides specialist regulatory advice to health and social care providers and investors.

Established in 1988 by Professor Lorne Crerar and Rod McKenzie, Harper Macleod has evolved into a firm with 31 Partners, 2 Consultants, 92 Fee Earners and a complement of 172 staff.  Renowned for its expertise in Sports, Public Sector & Housing, Employment, Banking, Recoveries and Litigation, the firm includes the Scottish Premier League, The Scottish Executive, Optical Express, THUS plc, Tulloch Limited, The Child Support Agency and BCW Group plc in its impressive list of clients.