Blackadders
Interesting selling points
- Biggest video games practice in Scotland.
- Firm has a Dedicated AI and legal tech committee.
- Ambitious growth strategy - “5 by 25” - where the firm aims to be in the top five independent Scottish Law firms.
- Recently went through a large rebranding in 2023, to present itself as a “modern, national, transparent and human law firm” (see here).
- Finalist for Firm of the Year, Legal Technology & Support Team of the Year, and Family or Private Client Team of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2025
Practice areas / services
Blackadders is a full-service Scottish law firm catering to both commercial organisations and individuals. Its services include…
Businesses
- Corporate (including M&A, investment transactions, and employee ownership)
- Commercial Contracts
- Banking & Finance
- Commercial Real Estate
- Rural Land & Business
- Restructuring & Insolvency
- Dispute Resolution
- Employment Law
- IP, Tech & Data
Individuals
- Wills, Succession & Tax Planning
- Powers of Attorney & Administration
- Creation & Administration of Trusts
- Guardianship Applications and Administration
- Executry Estates
- Family Law (including Divorce, Separation, and Child Law)
- Dispute Resolution
- Residential Property
Legal 500 states Blackadders is a top-tier law firm in 3 practice areas
- Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in Scotland
- Employment
- Private client: Family
Key sectors / industries
The firm services a broad range of industries, including:
- Technology
- Video Games
- Life Sciences
- Healthcare
- Food & Drink
- Agriculture & Rural Business
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Construction & Engineering
- Leisure & Tourism
- Public Sector & Charities
Work
Blackadders services a broad range of industries, with its most profitable clients operate in the following sectors:
- M&D Green Group: In 2025, Blackadders advised the M&D Green Group, Scotland's leading independent pharmacy chain, on the acquisition of 9 Scotland based pharmacies from Gordons Chemists.
- Lloyds Pharmacy Divestment: in 2023, The firm advised in the Scottish element of Lloyds Pharmacy's UK-wide divestment programme. The corporate team, advised 18 separate clients on the acquisition of 37 chemist shops across Scotland. The total value of these deals exceeded £35 million.
- 4J Studios: advised game developer 4J Studios on its commercial agreement with Mojang for the development of console editions of Minecraft.
Offices / global footprint / expansion
- Headquartered in Dundee - 10 Euclid Crescent
- Other offices in: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and Glasgow
Insights, internships and other opportunities
Training contract
- 4-seat traineeship, across all offices.
- Seats can be in: Corporate and Commercial, Commercial Property, Employment, Private Client, Rural Land & Business, Residential Property, Family law, and Dispute Resolution
- Training academy: the firm offers an in-house training academy which includes CDP events, networking events, and seminars.
Secondments
Technology and innovation
Corporate social responsibility
- Sistema Scotland: Blackadders donated £16,000 to Sistema Scotland.
- Maggies: the firm provides free will writing services in partnership with Maggies, a charity that provides support to those diagnosed with cancer.
Diversity and inclusion