Dickson Minto is a
Scottish law firm.
According to ''
The Lawyer
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'', Dickson Minto is the
76th-largest firm in the United Kingdom.
Dickson Minto established a formal alliance with New York–based international law firm
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, commonly known as Willkie, is a white-shoe, international law firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1888, the firm specializes in corporate practice and employs approximately 1000 lawyers in 13 offices a ...
which is known for its investment fund, bankruptcy, corporate and securities work. The two firms plan to cooperate on servicing clients under UK and US law, as well as utilizing Willkie's network of European offices.
While Dickson Minto was indubitably affected by the economic downturn, it has nonetheless seen profits in the region of £36 million since 2010 as a result of its private equity client base regaining confidence.
In a survey from 'The Lawyer' online, Dickson Minto was cited as the sixth-biggest firm by turnover in Scotland, and the highest-paying firm in Scotland per revenue per partner.
As of September 2013, Dickson Minto is the highest paying law firm in Scotland, based on profit per equity partner (PEP).
Origins
The firm was founded in 1985 by Alastair Dickson and Bruce Minto, two former partners from rivals,
Dundas & Wilson
Dundas & Wilson LLP was a commercial UK law firm with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London and Aberdeen.
In May 2014 Dundas and Wilson merged with CMS Cameron McKenna.
In 2012 the firm was ranked in the Top 30 Firms in Europe for Innovation ...
.
Offices
Dickson Minto's head office is in
Edinburgh
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, and it also has a smaller office in London.
References
External links
Dickson Minto - firm's official siteLegal 500 - Dickson Minto''The Lawyer'' - Dickson Minto
Law firms of Scotland
Law firms established in 1985
1985 establishments in Scotland
Companies based in Edinburgh
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