The firm will also now double its space at 2 West Marketgait in the city centre, taking on another floor of the building, as well as gaining an additional office in Forfar. A team of 11, including principal Elizabeth McGillivray, will join Gilson Gray.

Bowmans Solicitors has a long history with roots dating back 150 years in the Tayside area. Elizabeth joined the firm in the 1980s and brings over 40 years of experience into the Gilson Gray fold.

Lindsay Darroch, partner and head of Gilson Gray’s Dundee office, said: “Bowmans is a long-established reputable firm and I have known Elizabeth for around three decades. The takeover is a natural fit and we both share similar values in terms of delivering top-quality legal advice and serving clients in the local area.

“The rate of growth has once again exceeded our expectations and we have leased an additional floor at our city centre offices to accommodate the larger team with room for further development. The new office in Forfar also ties in with our strategy for business development. While other firms are retreating from the market and clients, we see it as a huge opportunity for the firm to further develop in Angus complementing our city centre offerings.”

Glen Gilson, chair and managing partner of Gilson Gray, added: “The takeover of Bowmans in Dundee marks the start of another year of our planned growth. Since launching in 2014 Gilson Gray has built a reputation for disruption in the legal sector and we are now one of the few independent Scottish firms of scale left in the market.”

Ms McGillivray said: “Joining Gilson Gray is only the start of the next chapter for Bowmans after 150 years as a legal firm. It is a great opportunity for my team and our clients, who now gain access to a full suite of legal expertise across the country to support and enhance the quality and standard of service we are known for.”