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Law firm Lindsays announces merger with long-established Edinburgh firm Aitken Nairn W.S.

Posted: 20th November 2017

PICTURE BY GARETH EASTON. FREE TO USELindsays is pleased to announce its planned merger with well-established Edinburgh firm, Aitken Nairn W.S. on 22 January 2018. The merged firm will be known as Lindsays.

The merger will see Aitken Nairn W.S. partners Kenneth Stanley and Morag Yellowlees, along with 15 members of staff, joining Lindsays in its offices at Caledonian Exchange.

Alasdair Cummings, Managing Partner of Lindsays, commented: “We are delighted with this merger. Aitken Nairn W.S. has an excellent reputation, in particular in residential property and the services it offers to individuals and families. We look forward to welcoming Morag, Kenneth and their colleagues to our full service team.”

Kenneth Stanley, Partner at Aitken Nairn W.S., said: “This is an exciting time for us. This merger with such a highly-regarded law firm is a great cultural fit as the team at Lindsays share our core value of delivering an excellent service to clients.”

Morag Yellowlees, Partner at Aitken Nairn W.S., added: “We look forward to bringing further benefits to our clients through access to additional areas of expertise such as family law as well as employment, corporate and commercial advice for our clients with business interests, but at the same time maintaining the personal service we have provided at Aitken Nairn.”

Pictured (L-R): Ken Stanley and Morag Yellowlees, Partners from Aitken Nairn and Ian Beattie, Chief Operating Officer and Alasdair Cummings, Managing Partner both from Lindsays

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