United Kingdom - Scotland • Private client
Blackadders LLP
With a strong presence in the north of Scotland, the private client practice at Blackadders LLP acts for a wide range of clients, including individuals, trustees, executors and businesses. The group handles the full range of tax, trusts and executries issues and has a particularly strong personal wealth offering. Laura McDowall and Gillian Brown jointly head the practice, which also includes Johnston Clark and Dale Ross. The team strengthened its estates and trusts planning and administration capabilities with the arrival of Karen Phillips from Balfour+Manson LLP in 2022.
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Key clients
- South Lanarkshire Council
- The Salvation Army
- The Great Scottish Tapestry
- The V&A of Dundee
- Guildry Incorporation of Dundee
- The City of Dundee Burgesses
- Balnacraig School
- Glasgow City Council
- Dundee City Council
- The Royal High School Club Trust
- Royal High School Athletic Ground Trust
- Dundee Disabled Children’s Association
- Edradour Housing Association
- Perth Forces Charitable Trust
- The Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee General Charity Fund
- Walter Craig Charitable Trust
- William S Phillips Fund
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Laura McDowall, Gillian Brown