Burness Paull, Scotland’s leading independent law firm, has appointed Noel Jordan as its first-ever Chief Operating Officer (COO), marking a significant step in the firm’s strategic development and growth ambitions.
This new role is designed to support the firm’s expanding operations and enhance its ability to deliver exceptional service to clients while fostering a positive internal culture.
Noel Jordan’s appointment reflects Burness Paull’s commitment to strengthening its leadership team as it enters a new phase of growth.
The COO will play a pivotal role in shaping the firm’s culture, streamlining business processes, and supporting both clients and employees in ways that add genuine value.
This move underscores the firm’s independence, which allows it the freedom to innovate and adapt its approach to meet evolving market demands and client expectations.
Burness Paull prides itself on being an independent law firm, which it sees as a crucial factor in maintaining a client-focused and people-centred culture.
The firm’s leadership emphasises creating a workplace where lawyers and business services professionals alike can thrive and succeed. The addition of a COO is expected to enhance this environment by providing dedicated operational oversight and strategic coordination.
This appointment comes amid a period of notable achievements for Burness Paull, including being named UK Corporate Law Firm of the Year at the Insider Media UK Dealmakers Awards 2025.
The firm continues to expand its expertise across various sectors, including energy, real estate, and corporate law, supported by a team of expert lawyers deeply familiar with their markets.
With Noel Jordan stepping into the COO role, Burness Paull is well-positioned to capitalise on new opportunities and continue delivering high-quality legal services while maintaining a strong, values-driven culture that supports sustainable growth.
Peter Lawson, chair at Burness Paull, said: “Our business services and legal operations teams are vital parts of the firm that make a huge contribution, across a whole range of areas, in support of our lawyers and to the quality of our client offering.
“As we enter this next phase of our growth, building on the strong market position we have secured, we felt now was the right time to appoint a chief operating officer to help shape our strategy and assume overall responsibility for our business services and legal operations functions.
“We look forward to benefitting from his significant expertise as we further develop our infrastructure and processes in support of our ambitious growth plans and leverage technology to deliver ever more efficient and client-centric solutions.”
This strategic leadership enhancement highlights Burness Paull’s forward-thinking approach and dedication to excellence within Scotland’s competitive legal landscape.
