Mergers

Macdonald Henderson has announced the acquisition of Ferguson Whyte Solicitors. Ferguson Whyte is one of the longest established firms of solicitors in the west end of Glasgow, offering a wide range of private client and property services to individuals, couples and families.

Balfour and Manson has expanded its presence in the north-east by merging with Alastair Hart & Co, Solicitors & Estate Agents (AH&Co). AH&Co has been run by Alastair Hart since the mid-1990s. He will join the merged practice as a consultant for a short period with the merger being co

Three law firms in Aberdeen announce their merger today. Burnett & Reid LLP, Gavin Bain & Company and Taggart Meil Mathers are to become one firm this year.

Gilson Gray is bolstering its footprint in Dundee and Angus, following the takeover of Bowmans Solicitors. 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, includ

Cullen Kilshaw LLP Solicitors and Estate Agents is to merge with JD Clark & Allan, a long-established firm based in Duns in the Borders. The combined firm will continue to trade under the name of Cullen Kilshaw LLP.

Morton Fraser MacRoberts has completed its merger. The deal means the new firm has £46m in annual revenues and is over 30 per cent larger by turnover than its nearest rival.

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP has acquired Inverness law firm Macandrew & Jenkins WS Ltd.

Irwin Mitchell and Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie have merged. Irwin Mitchell Scotland operates out of Glasgow predominantly in banking and finance and complex personal injury work. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie specialises in corporate, private client, property, and asset management.

The long-established law firm of Robert Ferguson & Sons is merging with John Jackson & Dick, and relocating to JJD’s office.

Rural business and agricultural law specialists Eden Legal Limited has announced that it has acquired the business of Perth-based private client firm McKean Gardner Limited. Craig Harvie, director, said: “We are delighted that this merger has now been completed. Our firms have worked closely t

Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have announced a planned merger to create Allen Overy Shearman Sterling. A&O Shearman, as the firm will be known, will have about 3,900 lawyers and and some 800 partners across 49 offices. Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling have 250 years

Hodge Solicitors LLP of Blairgowrie and Watson + Lyall Bowie in Coupar Angus have merged.

A merger between Shearman & Sterling and Hogan Lovells has been neither confirmed nor denied by the firms. A tie-up between them would be one of the biggest in recent years, creating a $3.6 billion (£3.43bn) practice.

Dickson Minto has been acquired by US law firm Milbank, The Lawyer reports. The firm's Edinburgh office will remain independent, while the London team will be joining Milbank’s City operations early next year.

Fraser & Mulligan, Solicitors has merged with Mackinnons Solicitors LLP. Many of the Fraser & Mulligan partners, solicitors and support staff have transferred over to Mackinnons, which will provide continuity of service to the Fraser & Mulligan existing clients. The firm's office in Ball