19 Feb 2026
Freeths appoints senior infrastructure specialist Richard Lockhart as Partner in Glasgow
"Richard Lockhart joins Freeths in Glasgow as a Partner in the Commercial practice to work on infrastructure, public‑private partnerships, net zero and energy projects."
Richard arrives with over two decades of experience advising on major infrastructure investment programmes, public‑private partnerships and net zero strategy. He specialises in programme development, government policy implementation, governance, procurement, funding and commercial advisory. Richard has advised on complex social infrastructure, net zero and transport projects across the UK, working closely with central government—including the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments—local authorities, funders and private sector contractors.
His background includes serving as General Counsel at the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) and as legal and commercial lead for its net zero programme, where he advised on major investment programmes, governance structures and risk management, including hub projects, the mutual investment model and significant public‑private partnerships and non‑profit distributing model infrastructure schemes. He has also held a Public Interest Director role at Taycare Health Limited, gaining operational experience on major Scottish healthcare infrastructure assets.
Richard’s arrival follows a series of senior hires in Glasgow over the past six months, including Corporate Partner Louise Mahon and Dispute Resolution Partner Jane Dickers, underlining the momentum behind Freeths’ Scottish growth and the firm’s ambition to build a market‑leading presence across the region.