Susan Kelly, a banking partner in the Edinburgh and London offices of law firm Dentons, has been elected non-executive chair of its global board and advisory committee.
Ms Kelly succeeds Nick Park and will take up the role at the world’s largest law firm on 10 November.
She joined Dentons in Scotland (formerly Maclay Murray & Spens) in 1991 and became a partner in 1998.
Ms Kelly has been consistently ranked as a band 1 expert in finance by Chambers and Legal 500. She is also included in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame and rated as an eminent practitioner by Chambers, awarded to lawyers who are highly influential in their field.
External experience includes serving on the board of Strathclyde University and membership of its investment and innovation committee.
Ms Kelly helped establish a governance framework and led the university to returns on investment third behind Cambridge and Oxford in UK rankings.
“Dentons is uniquely positioned in more than 80 countries to provide support and solutions to clients, and I plan to look at ways in which we can bring client and leadership perspectives into the boardroom to benefit everyone,” she said.
Kate Barton, global CEO, said: “Susan has been an integral part of Dentons for many years. We will all benefit from her years of legal and industry experience.
“She is a seasoned and dynamic operator, and I am confident that she will play a key role in overseeing the function of the global board.”
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