Glasgow commercial and corporate legal firm Kergan Stewart has promoted its associate Stephen Smith to partner.

Since joining the firm in 2016, Mr Smith has worked on a number of acquisition, equity fundraising and other deals. Before becoming a lawyer he worked as a trader at a privately owned futures commission merchant.

Managing partner Alan Stewart commented: "Stephen has played a key role in the growth of the firm over the past two years and I am delighted to announce his well-deserved promotion to partner."