Neil Patterson has been appointed partner in the firm’s banking litigation team.

He joins from Ascent Performance Group where he was a senior associate solicitor. Prior to that he has worked as a solicitor at Optima Legal, Irwin Mitchell and drysdenfairfax solicitors.

Also joining the banking litigation team are Diane Gundersen and Curtis Broadhead.

Gundersen is joining as a senior associate. With over 10 years’ experience in financial services litigation, she trained and qualified at Eversheds.

Broadhead, who trained at Keebles, is joining the firm as a legal executive.

Aberdein Considine partner and UK head of legal and lender services Thomas Lillie says: “We’re really delighted to attract someone of Neil’s experience and expertise, a lawyer who is highly respected in his field.

“There’s incredible competition for talented lawyers and we’d also like to welcome Diane and Curtis who will add considerable skill and knowledge to our litigation team,” he adds.