Maclay Murray & Spens has sealed a takeover of the corporate and real estate teams of Aberdeen practice Iain Smith & Company, the ‘big four’ Scots giant announced today (18 April).

The move, which goes live from 1 May, will see four partners, 11 solicitors and a number of support staff transfer from Iain Smith to Maclays’ Aberdeen office. The team will handle corporate business services, property and insolvency work.