Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace buys up Mackie & Dewar

Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace ("RCCW") has announced its purchase of Aberdeen based law practice Mackie & Dewar.

Partner Alistair Marshall will join RCCW as a consultant, focusing on residential conveyancing and private client matters. He will oversee the smooth transition of Mackie & Dewar's business to RCCW’s head office at 12-16 Albyn Place, Aberdeen.

Mackie & Dewar was founded early last century by James D Mackie. Between the wars he was joined by David Dewar and the firm has a strong legal pedigree in the region. The most recently retired partners, Richard Shirreffs and John MacRae (who still chairs Aberdeen Solicitors Property Centre), both retain an association with the firm. The firm's current senior partner, Mike Monro, will take up a post as consultant with the Grant Smith Law Practice, and associate Sharon McKilligin, who dealt with family law matters, will join Brown & MacRae in Turriff.

Mr Marshall stated: "As a full service law firm, with expertise in residential conveyancing and private client matters, RCCW is an ideal match for our business as our strengths are very much aligned. The agreement will ensure that our clients will continue to enjoy the first class service we have provided with a firm that shares our values and legal heritage.

"In addition, our clients will benefit from access to the wider range of legal services that RCCW can provide as a full service LLP, not only in Aberdeen but across their branch network of five offices in the north east. Clients will also have access to independent financial service advice from the Financial Services team within the firm."  

RCCW managing partner Callum McDonald added: "We are delighted to take aboard the business of Mackie & Dewar. The two firms both have long histories, shared expertise and shared values. This acquisition fits well with our long term growth strategy.

"Alistair Marshall is a highly accomplished and well regarded solicitor, as well as being a close and longstanding friend. We are honoured that the firm of Mackie & Dewar has chosen to entrust its business to us and look forward to welcoming both Alistair and the private clients of Mackie & Dewar to our firm."