Blackadders LLP has been crowned the Legal and Property Business of the Year at The Courier Business Awards.
The firm took the inaugural title in the category which was a new addition this year to the long-running awards.
The judges praised the overall success of Blackadders and its investment in its people and strategy for expansion.
Emma Gray, joint managing partner, said: “This award recognises the growth and change within the business in the last year. We’ve rebranded, we’ve heavily invested in our people, our premises and our offering. We are harnessing technology to offer our services in a different way.
“This is great recognition for the whole team and a positive endorsement of our ambition.”
The Courier Business Awards were held on Friday October 25 at the Apex Hotel in Dundee. The award ceremony is one of the biggest business events in Scotland with more than 700 guests attending.
"They were hosted by broadcaster Jackie Bird and saw businesses from across east and central Scotland honoured in 16 categories. The top Business of the Year prize was won by Montrose Port Authority.
Blackadders also sponsored the Business Leader of the Year category which was awarded to Angela Linton, chief executive of Hillcrest Homes.
Blackadders has embarked on an ambitious journey to become one of Scotland’s top five law firms. It has set itself five key targets to meet by the end of the financial year 2025/26 which will see it grow both revenue and profit margin as well as being a destination lawyer across all service areas and an employer of choice.
Blackadders has offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow and an ambitious team that provides expertise across private and commercial law, delivering tailored, innovative solutions to individuals, businesses and organisations.
The firm has an unwavering commitment to client service and adopts the smartest and most efficient ways of working which is blended with modern practices and the firm’s traditional values.
Emma Gray and Ryan McKay took over as joint managing partners of Blackadders in the summer of 2022.
Initiatives undertaken by the board included the commissioning of a new brand identity and new website as well as an improvement in internal communications and collaborative working between offices.
The new brand and website were revealed in October 2023 and the feedback from within the firm, clients and the wider legal community has been extremely positive.