With an impressive 150-year track record in everything from corporate and commercial matters, construction law and major infrastructure projects, to employment and family matters, you can be confident we’ll provide the best possible outcome for you, whether it’s business or personal.
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MacRoberts has an impressive track record and you can be confident that we will be able to understand your issues, anticipate any problems and provide the best possible outcome for you.
We work with clients across the Scottish economy, from traditional sectors of banking, construction and local and national government, through to growth industries such as renewable energy, food and drink and technology.
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MacRoberts has strengthened both its renowned Construction law team and award-winning Corporate Finance team with the appointment of Jonathan Gaskell as a Partner and Rod Hutchison as a Legal Director.
MacRoberts has re-elected Neil Kennedy as Managing Partner for a second four-year term, commencing on 1 May 2022.
Given that it’s nearly a year since the UK left the European Union, MacRoberts will be hosting a suite of live sessions on procurement and subsidy control in the post-Brexit world. The first of these sessions will take place on Wednesday 26 January 2022.
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We are committed to providing the highest-quality service to our clients. We recognise and value that our people play an essential role in our business and all that we do and that our people are vital to the continuing growth and success of our business.
Our core values underpin all that we do; Commitment, Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Respect and Teamwork.
MacRoberts is a law firm where you can really make your mark. Let us be part of your success.
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At MacRoberts, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a part of our every day. It includes our approach to developing and maintaining credible and long-term relationships with employees and clients, being socially responsible in our surrounding areas and beyond, and being environmentally friendly.
We see the purpose of CSR as two-fold: firstly, to help us give something back to the community in which we work; and secondly, to foster a team spirit within the firm, bonding people together and making us closer as work colleagues, generating a pride in who we are and how we work, which translates to a better service to our clients.
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We take our responsibility towards the environment seriously and are accredited by ISO:14001.
We are committed to the protection of the environment, preventing pollution, reducing the environmental impact of our business and to continuously improving the sustainability of our practices. Environmental objectives are therefore set annually and reviewed regularly to drive continuous improvement of our business management system and to enhance our environmental performance.
As a member of the Legal Sustainability Alliance, we form part of a network of law firms who are committed to working collaboratively to reduce our environmental impact.
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In 2016, we became one of the first law firms in Scotland to become Living Wage accredited employers.
Winners of Corporate & Commercial Team of the Year and Family Law Team of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2020.
Our Real Estate team won the Property Team of the Year Award at the British Legal Awards in 2018.
Winner of SME of the Year at the Scottish SME Awards 2017, hosted by Scottish Business Insider.
Highly Commended for Commercial Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2016.
We are a proud member of the Legal Sustainability Alliance, a network of law firms committed to working collaboratively to reduce our environmental impact
In 2019, MacRoberts achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification, a UK Government entry-level information security standard.
MacRoberts holds the ISO 9001:2015 certification for Quality Management, the most widely recognised quality management system standard in the world.
MacRoberts holds the ISO14001:2015 certification for Environmental Management, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to environmental awareness.
MacRoberts holds the ISO27001:2013 certification for Information Security, an internationally recognised security gold standard.
Business continuity is a critical element of the Business Management System at MacRoberts and we hold full accreditation with the ISO 22301:2012.
MacRoberts is a member of IP Inclusive, a network of intellectual property professionals working to make our community more equal, diverse and inclusive.
We are active members of the PRIME Programme – an organisation that focuses on ensuring a career in law is open to talent from all economic and social backgrounds.
MacRoberts supports the Scottish Business Pledge, a values-led partnership between Government and business that is based on boosting productivity and competitiveness through fairness, equality and sustainable employment.
We are supporters of the Partnership for Change, a network of organisations and individuals who share a common ambition to improve diversity on boards and in senior leadership.
MacRoberts is a Disability Confident employer, and are committed to disability equality across our firm.
MacRoberts fully supports flexible working practices and supports family-friendly working practices.
MacRoberts became a member of the Stonewall Diversity Champions Programme in 2018.
MacRoberts is a longstanding member of Scotland Food & Drink, the leading trade association for Scotland's food and drink industry.
