Professional Services

With over 250 years of experience, Blackadders draws upon our real-world experience of regulated professions to advise our professional services clients.

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The sector comprises businesses that provide regulated services including accountants, GPs, dentists, architects, surveyors and other law firms.

As a leading professional services firm that traces its roots back hundreds of years, Blackadders draws upon our real-world experience of regulated professions to advise many fellow professionals, including other law firms. We have a broad client base, meaning our experience is not limited to the law.

Professional service firms turn to Blackadders for legal support in dealing with all the essential legal issues they encounter, from making sure they have a clear partnership agreement that reflects their culture and strategy to handling disputes amongst partners, dealing with HR issues with senior personnel through to defending negligence and conduct claims.

How we can help

Professional service firms can call on expertise from our Corporate & Commercial, Commercial Real Estate, Dispute Resolution and Employment teams.

Areas of expertise

Professional firm mergers
Partnership agreements
Removal of partners and disputes
Senior executive issues
Restrictive covenant enforcement and defence
Office acquisition and leasing
Professional negligence claims
Regulatory complaints

Our sectors

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Development of Land

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Education & Innovation

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Energy & Natural Resources

We act for a wide range of developers, innovators, providers, investors, lenders, landowners and support service providers across the whole Energy sector.

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Food & Drink

We act for clients across the entire Food & Drink supply chain, from farmers, producers and distributors to franchise owners, brewers and restaurant operators.

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Forestry

We recognise the benefits that forests and woodlands can deliver to Scotland, whether large commercial plantations or small woodland.

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Healthcare

Our multi-disciplinary Healthcare team stays on top of sector developments and enjoys excellent relationships with other key healthcare advisers.

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Housing

We specialise in delivering legal services to the Scottish housing market. Each team member has extensive knowledge of working for Housing Associations.

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Life Sciences

We advise various clients in the Life Sciences sector and understand the intricacies of operating in a complex, competitive and highly regulated environment.

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Professional Services

With over 250 years of experience, Blackadders draws upon our real-world experience of regulated professions to advise our professional services clients.

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Technology

We deliver commercial advice and solutions to tech innovators and disrupters, covering software development, mobile apps, AI, IoT, fintech and more.

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Third Sector

At Blackadders, we have experience supporting the third sector's vital role in contributing to a fulfilled and functioning society.

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Video Games

As Scotland’s leading video games team, we are fully immersed in the sector, providing specialist legal support to developers, publishers, artists and investors.

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