The firms say that the deal – which will create one of the largest firms in Scotland with more than 400 staff, including 60 partners – contrasts positively with other recent merger activity, which has seen McGrigors lose its independence and other ‘big four’ firms abort English tie-ups, reports the Herald Scotland.
Burness chairman Philip Rodney, who will lead the merged firm from 1 December, said the merger would create a firm with established offices of similar size in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
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