What Morton Fraser MacRoberts does

Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac) is an independent Scottish full-service law firm operating as a limited liability partnership, formed by the 2023 merger of Edinburgh-based Morton Fraser and Glasgow-based MacRoberts — two firms with lineages tracing back to 1829 and 1861 respectively. The firm operates from two offices (Edinburgh headquarters at 9 Haymarket Square and Glasgow at 60 York Street) with a headcount of 251-500, providing legal advice across 19 business practice areas (corporate finance, banking & finance, employment, litigation, IP, data protection, restructuring, etc.) and 13 individual/family practice areas (wills, executries, family law, personal injury, immigration). It serves four primary customer segments: enterprise and mid-market corporates, individuals and families, UK public sector bodies (accessed via the Scottish Government Legal Services Panel and Crown Commercial Service Framework, supporting 100+ public sector clients), and international/national law firms seeking Scottish counsel on cross-border mandates. Marquee engagements include a £400m UK vehicle lease securitisation, £120m renewable energy acquisition financing, and advisory work for SSE's Pathway to 2030 transmission upgrade.

Revenue is generated through professional services billing — predominantly hourly fee arrangements with some fixed-fee pricing for employment law initial assessments and Employment Tribunal work — and the firm holds ISO 9001, 27001, 22301 and 14001 certifications alongside Chambers Band 1 and Legal 500 elite 'Leading lawyers' recognition. Distribution is direct from its two offices plus a structured cross-border referral channel acting as Scottish counsel for English, Welsh and global law firms. Supporting technology products include the MFMac HR mobile application (iOS/Android) offering free employment law fact sheets, calculators and updates as a top-of-funnel client acquisition tool, alongside an active content marketing programme of articles, podcasts, webinars and CPD events.

Name

Morton Fraser MacRoberts

Legal name

Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP

Website

https://mfmac.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1829

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Morton Fraser MacRoberts is an independent Scottish full-service law firm formed in 2023, serving enterprise corporates, public sector bodies, individuals, and international law firms across 32 practice areas from Edinburgh and Glasgow offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (525920)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Labor Relations & Employment Practice Advisory (BPAHAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK), Business Valuation & Litigation Support (BPAHABAK)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate legal counsel
• Litigation dispute resolution
• Employment law services
• Private client legal services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Advisory Services: Hourly billing and retainer arrangements for comprehensive legal services across corporate, commercial, litigation, employment, real estate, and private client matters. Services provided to businesses, individuals, and public sector organisations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Morton Fraser MacRoberts provides full-service Scottish legal advice to businesses, individuals and families, and public sector organisations across 19 business practice areas (including corporate finance, banking & finance, employment law, litigation, real estate, IP, data protection, restructuring, energy and healthcare) and 13 individual/family practice areas (including wills, trusts, executries, family law, personal injury and immigration). The firm also acts as Scottish counsel for international law firms on cross-border transactions and disputes, and distributes a free employment-law mobile application for HR professionals.

Product overview

MFMac is a full-service Scottish law firm offering comprehensive legal services across 19 business practice areas and 13 individual/family areas. The firm operates a platform-plus-services model, combining core legal expertise with specialized offerings including the MFMac HR mobile application for employment law guidance, Cross-Border and International Services for international transactions, Education Law Services for institutional clients, and sector-specific legal services across Energy & Renewables, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing Media & Technology, and Public Sector. The firm also provides Employment Law Training programmes for organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Legal Services
• Individuals & Families Legal Services
• Cross-Border and International Services
• Education Law Services
• Industry Sector Legal Services
• Employment Law Training Programme
• MFMac HR App

Quantifiable outcome

• 80-strong litigation team
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Scottish Government Legal Services PanelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFMac is appointed to the Scottish Government Legal Services Panel, providing legal services to government bodies and public sector organisations across Scotland.
• Crown Commercial Service FrameworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed to the UK-wide Crown Commercial Service Framework, making services accessible to public sector organisations across the United Kingdom.
• Leading Law Firms (England & Wales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorks in close partnership with leading law firms in England & Wales and global financial centres, delivering seamless Scottish legal support on high-value, cross-border transactions and disputes.
• Glasgow City Innovation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Glasgow City Innovation District for technology licensing masterclass and Glasgow Tech Week 2026 event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brodies LLP: Brodies is widely regarded as Scotland's largest independent full-service law firm, with a comparable headcount and similar cross-sector practice spread (corporate, banking, real estate, employment, dispute resolution). It is the closest direct competitor to MFMac in the Scottish mid-to-top tier market.
• Burness Paull LLP: Burness Paull is one of Scotland's largest independent full-service law firms headquartered in Glasgow and Edinburgh, with comparable practice areas including corporate, real estate, employment, energy, and dispute resolution — competing head-to-head with MFMac on cross-border mandates involving Scotland.
• Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP: Shepherd and Wedderburn is a long-established Scottish full-service firm with deep practices in corporate, banking & finance, real estate, energy, and public sector — directly comparable in client mix (including public sector panels) and Scotland-only geographic focus.

Broad incumbents

• CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP: CMS is a major international full-service law firm with a sizeable Scottish office in Edinburgh and Glasgow. It competes for the same Scottish corporate, finance, and energy mandates as MFMac but operates as part of a global network with much larger scale and cross-border reach.
• Pinsent Masons LLP: Pinsent Masons is a UK and international law firm with offices in Edinburgh and Glasgow, competing for the same Scottish energy, infrastructure, real estate, and public sector mandates. It offers broader geographic reach than MFMac but less depth in purely Scots-law private client work.
• Dentons UK and Middle East LLP: Dentons is the world's largest global law firm with a Scottish presence, competing for cross-border transactions, corporate finance, and energy mandates where Scots law input is needed — typically via referral relationships with firms like MFMac or directly through its own Scottish bench.
• Addleshaw Goddard LLP: Addleshaw Goddard is a UK-wide law firm with a Scottish office offering corporate, banking, real estate, and dispute resolution services. It targets the same mid-market and enterprise Scottish clients as MFMac and frequently appears as instructing counsel on cross-border Scottish mandates.
• DWF Group plc: DWF is a large UK-listed legal and business services group (now part of the Inflexion-backed entity) operating across insurance, corporate, real estate, and litigation. Its scale, claims-management capabilities, and alternative legal service offering compete directly with MFMac's mid-market insurance, real estate, and dispute work in Scotland.

Emerging players

• Clyde & Co LLP: Clyde & Co is a global law firm with particular strength in insurance, energy, and infrastructure disputes — areas where MFMac also serves clients (e.g., SSE infrastructure, banking disputes). It has a Scottish desk and competes for cross-border mandates that involve Scots law elements.

Regional players

• TLT LLP: TLT is a UK law firm with strong presence in Bristol, Manchester, and London; while it does not maintain a Scottish office, it competes with MFMac on UK-wide mandates involving banking, energy, and real estate where firms often pitch on a multi-jurisdictional basis with their preferred Scottish counsel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mfmacllp
• Xx.com/mfmacllp
• Facebookfacebook.com/mfmacllp23

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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