Business Details
Your Trusted Scottish Law Firm for Comprehensive Legal Solutions
Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop is a leading Scottish law firm with a nationwide presence, dedicated to delivering exceptional legal services across diverse sectors. Established with a vision to redefine legal excellence, we combine deep sector knowledge with a client-centric approach, serving businesses, organisations, and individuals throughout Scotland. Our team of highly skilled solicitors and legal professionals brings decades of collective experience, offering tailored solutions in areas such as corporate law, commercial real estate, employment law, and regulatory compliance. We pride ourselves on our innovative, people-first philosophy, ensuring every client receives strategic guidance that aligns with their unique needs. With offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee, we provide accessible expertise to clients operating in key sectors including technology, life sciences, agriculture, and renewable energy.Our commitment to transparency, ethical practice, and continuous professional development has earned us recognition in both the Legal 500 and Chambers directories. By maintaining strong relationships with clients and prioritising clear communication, we help navigate complex legal challenges while delivering measurable results. Our sector-driven approach enables us to anticipate industry-specific challenges and opportunities, positioning us as trusted advisors to businesses at all stages of growth. Through a combination of technical excellence and commercial awareness, we empower clients to achieve their objectives in an ever-evolving legal landscape.
Services
Corporate Law
Commercial Real Estate
Employment Law
Regulatory Compliance
Dispute Resolution
Rural Land Law
Restructuring & Insolvency
IP & Technology Law
Family Law
Wills & Executries
Highlights and features
- Sector-driven legal expertise tailored to Scottish industries
- Recognised in Legal 500 and Chambers directories
- Nationwide presence with local market knowledge
- Innovative solutions combining legal and commercial insight
- Dedicated team with decades of collective experience
Services
Corporate Law
Our Corporate Law practice provides strategic guidance for businesses at all growth stages, from startups to multinational corporations. We specialise in mergers and acquisitions, investment rounds, corporate restructuring, and cross-border transactions. With sector-specific knowledge in technology, life sciences, and renewable energy, we deliver tailored solutions that address both legal and commercial challenges. Our team's recognition in leading legal directories reflects our commitment to excellence in corporate legal services.
Commercial Real Estate
Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop' Commercial Real Estate team offers comprehensive property legal services covering sales, leasing, and development projects. We advise on renewable energy developments, property finance, and dispute resolution for commercial clients. Our lawyers combine technical expertise with practical commercial awareness to navigate complex property transactions. With experience in both urban and rural property matters, we provide strategic counsel that aligns with clients' investment objectives and regulatory requirements.
Employment Law
Our Employment Law specialists provide practical guidance on all aspects of employer-employee relationships, including contracts, disciplinary procedures, and tribunal representation. We offer bespoke training programs and data protection compliance solutions tailored to Scottish businesses. The team's expertise extends to redundancy processes, discrimination claims, and settlement agreements, ensuring clients maintain compliant and productive workplace environments while minimising legal risks.
Regulatory Compliance
Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop' Regulatory Law practice advises professionals across multiple sectors on compliance matters and disciplinary proceedings. We represent clients before regulatory bodies including the Law Society of Scotland and Nursing and Midwifery Council. Our services include appeals preparation, judicial review proceedings, and panel advisory roles. With expertise in healthcare, education, and legal professions, we provide strategic guidance to protect professional registrations and navigate complex regulatory frameworks.
Dispute Resolution
Our Dispute Resolution team handles complex commercial and property disputes with a focus on achieving practical outcomes. We represent clients in litigation, arbitration, and mediation across insolvency matters, contract disputes, and professional negligence claims. With experience in Scotland's highest courts, we combine advocacy skills with commercial pragmatism to resolve conflicts efficiently. The team specialises in both preventive strategies and robust representation when litigation becomes necessary.
People
Emma Gray
Managing Partner
Emma Gray leads Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop' strategic direction with extensive experience in commercial law. She specialises in corporate transactions and has guided numerous Scottish businesses through growth phases. Her leadership focuses on innovation and client-centric service delivery.
Kirk Dailly
Partner
Kirk Dailly heads the firm's IP, Tech & Data practice. With specialist expertise in technology law and data privacy, he advises Scottish innovators on protecting intellectual property and navigating digital regulation challenges across multiple industry sectors.
Philip Buchan
Partner
Philip Buchan leads the Rural Land & Business team, providing expert legal counsel on agricultural property, land development, and environmental matters. His practice focuses on supporting Scotland's rural economy through tailored property and succession planning solutions.
Simon Allison
Partner
Simon Allison heads the Employment Law department, offering strategic workplace law guidance to businesses across Scotland. His expertise includes complex employment disputes, tribunal representation, and bespoke compliance training programs for diverse industry sectors.
Fiona Muirs
Partner
Fiona Muirs leads the Restructuring & Insolvency practice, specialising in corporate recovery solutions. With experience in both contentious and non-contentious insolvencies, she provides strategic financial crisis management for businesses facing economic challenges.
Questions
What areas of law does Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop specialise in?
Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop specialises in corporate law, commercial real estate, employment law, regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and rural land matters, serving key Scottish sectors.
Does Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop operate outside Edinburgh?
Yes, we have offices in Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Dundee, providing nationwide legal services across Scotland with local market expertise.
How does Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop handle complex commercial disputes?
Our dedicated Dispute Resolution team uses litigation, arbitration, and mediation to resolve complex commercial conflicts, combining legal expertise with strategic business understanding.
Can Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop assist technology and IP-focused businesses?
Yes, our IP & Technology Law team provides specialist advice on data privacy, software development, and intellectual property protection for tech innovators across Scotland.
What makes Blackadders Aberdeen Property Shop different from other Scottish law firms?
Our sector-driven approach, recognition in legal directories, and combination of technical excellence with commercial awareness set us apart in delivering client-focused legal solutions.
