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Legal firm\u00a0Lindsays\u00a0has announced its fourth merger in the past decade by acquiring the Glasgow firm Dallas McMillan. <\/p>\n
The deal, which takes effect on 1 September, will see Dallas McMillan partners and staff transfer to Lindsays whose Glasgow-based team will increase from 80 to 123.<\/p>\n
Total headcount \u2013 including offices in its Edinburgh head office,\u00a0Dundee,\u00a0Perth\u00a0and Crieff \u2013 will rise to 417.<\/p>\n
Dallas McMillan has six partners and 37 staff. No job losses are anticipated as part of the merger.<\/p>\n
Lindsays\u2019 expansion has included mergers with Shield & Kyd (2012), MacLachlan & MacKenzie (2012), RSB Macdonald (2015), Aitken Nairn (2018), Hadden Rankin (2019) and Miller Hendry (2023).<\/p>\n
Managing partner Andrew Diamond said: \u201cWe are looking forward to welcoming the team from Dallas McMillan to the Lindsays family.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are committed to expanding our presence in Glasgow. We have been seeking the ideal fit for a merger in Glasgow for some time and believe this is it, bringing good people and good clients into the firm. There are real synergies between Lindsays and Dallas McMillan.\u201d<\/p>\n
David McElroy, managing partner at Dallas McMillan, said: \u201cIn a cultural and business sense, this merger feels like the right fit for us and our clients, who will benefit from being able to access a wider range of legal services as part of Lindsays. <\/p>\n
\u201cOur staff will also be able to take advantage of broader career opportunities, as part of a larger firm that still retains a close-knit feel and supportive culture among colleagues.\u201d<\/p>\n
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