Levy & McRae

What Levy & McRae does

Levy & McRae is a Scottish specialist litigation law firm established in 1880, operating as Levy and McRae LLP from its headquarters in Glasgow with additional offices in Edinburgh and London. The firm provides a comprehensive portfolio of legal services organised across 13+ practice areas, with core strengths in criminal defence (positioned as Scotland's premier private crime practice), commercial litigation, media and reputation management, professional disciplinary work, personal injury and clinical negligence (via its L&M MediLaw sub-brand launched in 2022), construction, insolvency, family law, health and safety/corporate compliance, property, private client, public inquiries, and wildlife/rural law.

The firm serves four principal client segments: high net worth and high-profile individuals (politicians, media personalities, sportspeople); regulated professionals facing disciplinary or criminal matters; corporate and enterprise clients including FTSE 100 companies, government institutions, and insurers; and rural business operators/landowners. It also operates as a referral destination for other law firms — including magic circle firms in England — when specialist Scottish expertise or conflict-free representation is required. Named clients include Alex Salmond, Russell Brand, NHS Tayside, Scottish Police Federation, and the Federation of Small Businesses.

The firm generates revenue through professional legal service fees (hourly rates and contingency arrangements) on high-value complex matters. It does not disclose pricing publicly, provides initial consultations without charge, and is privately held as a partnership with no external investment. The firm maintains 24/7 availability for urgent matters and is a 25-year member of the global Legal Netlink Alliance. It has no proprietary technology platform and does not employ AI or ML tooling in its service delivery.

Name

Levy & McRae

Legal name

Levy and McRae LLP

Website

https://lemac.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Levy & McRae is a Scottish specialist litigation law firm (est. 1880) serving corporations, high net worth individuals, professionals, and government clients across criminal defence, commercial litigation, media law, medical negligence, and public inquiries from offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Litigation Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411), Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Valuation (damages, shareholder disputes) (FSAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legal Collections & Litigation Support (Judgments, Garnishments) (FSAKAJAD), Legal Collections Support (Pre-Lit, Litigation Admin, Judgment Recovery) (BPAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Litigation law services
• Criminal defence representation
• Commercial dispute resolution
• Medical negligence claims
• Media defamation law

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: Levy & McRae generates revenue through professional legal service fees for complex litigation matters. The firm handles high-value civil and criminal cases, serving corporations, high net worth individuals, and regulated professionals. Fee structures include hourly rates for ongoing matters and various funding arrangements for personal injury claims. The firm provides initial consultations without charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Levy & McRae is a specialist litigation law firm providing bespoke legal representation in complex civil, criminal, and regulatory matters before the Scottish Courts. The firm serves corporations, high net-worth individuals, professionals, and other law firms across practice areas including commercial litigation, criminal defence, clinical negligence and personal injury, media and reputation management, public inquiries, family law, and property. The firm operates a dedicated medical negligence sub-brand (L&M MediLaw) and offers 24/7 emergency availability for urgent matters.

Product overview

Levy & McRae is a leading Scottish specialist litigation law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services rather than a technology product. The firm operates as a single unified practice organized into specialized legal departments including Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defence, Family Law, Property, and Clinical Negligence. A key sub-brand is L&M MediLaw, a dedicated medical negligence division launched in 2022 with its own distinct branding and website. The firm serves corporations, high net-worth individuals, and professional clients across all Scottish courts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• L&M MediLaw: A dedicated medical negligence law practice, launched in early 2022, operating as a division of Levy & McRae with its own brand identity and website.

Products and services

• Commercial Litigation Handles complex commercial disputes, professional negligence, insolvency matters, product liability, partnership disputes, commercial property litigation, and fraud cases, including international and multi-jurisdictional disputes. For corporations, partnerships, and high-value commercial litigants.
• Criminal Defence & Proceeds of Crime Premier private crime practice providing representation across all categories of crime including domestic and sexual allegations, fraud, financial crime, road traffic offences, and wildlife crime. Led by four solicitor-advocates with 24/7 availability.
• Media & Reputation Management Provides 24/7 advice on defamation, privacy, contempt of court, and social media content issues. Represents print and broadcast media as well as individual and corporate clients requiring reputation management.
• Clinical Negligence & Personal Injury High-value and complex personal injury and clinical negligence claims including cases arising from major incidents, disasters, and catastrophic injuries. For injured individuals and bereaved families.
• Professional & Disciplinary Representation for Scottish Solicitors and other professionals including police officers, architects, accountants, and medical and care professionals facing disciplinary issues.
• Family Law Advisory services covering divorce, separation agreements, cohabitation, civil partnerships, and issues relating to children. For individuals and families.
• Property Commercial and residential property services including purchases, sales, leasing, mortgaging, and conveyancing for various business and personal property needs.
• Private Client Succession planning, wills, powers of attorney, guardianship, and administration of estates with compassionate practical advice. For individuals and families.
• Health & Safety & Corporate Compliance Corporate external regulatory investigations and prosecutions, dawn raids, internal fraud investigations, bribery and corruption, with expertise in HSE and SEPA matters. For corporations and organisations.
• Insolvency Services for insolvency practitioners including securing appointments, recovering book debts, business restructuring, and property transactions arising from insolvency.
• Wildlife & Rural Legal issues arising from rural property ownership, wildlife crime defence, firearms certification, and representation for landowners and sporting estates.
• Public Inquiries Acting as solicitors to inquiries and representing core participants in government-set public inquiries into matters of public importance.
• Construction Construction and civil engineering dispute resolution including adjudications, litigations, and arbitrations for employers, contractors, and consultants.
• L&M MediLaw Dedicated medical negligence law practice division offering specialist legal services for medical negligence claims, with its own brand and website. Launched in early 2022 as a specialist clinical negligence practice.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked as Legal 500 Scotland Crime Firm of the Year 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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 flagship and minor.

• Legal Netlink AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Levy & McRae has been a proud member of Legal Netlink Alliance for 25 years. LNA is a global network of law firms spanning Europe, North America, and South America. The firm attends annual global meetings (2025 in Chicago hosted by Aronberg Goldgehn) for knowledge sharing, cross-border referrals, thought leadership, and collaboration. The alliance serves as a community of legal professionals from around the world.
• St. Andrew's HospiceminorOthersStephen Giusti serves as Trustee and Board member of St. Andrew's Hospice, Airdrie. Personal involvement by a team member.
• BirthrightsminorOthersNadine Montgomery Allam appointed as first ever patron of Birthrights, a human rights in childbirth charity. Represents the firm's connection to maternal health advocacy.
• Baby LifelineminorOthersNadine Montgomery Allam serves as Ambassador for Baby Lifeline charity, working to improve safety in maternity care.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BTO Solicitors LLP: Scottish full-service law firm with a strong litigation and personal injury practice based in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Directly comparable to Levy & McRae in scope (commercial litigation, PI, criminal defence) and Scottish geographic footprint.
• Anderson Strathern: Edinburgh-headquartered Scottish law firm offering commercial litigation, dispute resolution, and public sector work. Comparable to Levy & McRae in serving Scottish corporate, public sector, and high-net-worth clients with litigation needs.
• Lindsays LLP: Scottish full-service firm with comparable Edinburgh/Glasgow footprint offering commercial litigation, family law, and private client services. Mid-sized peer with similar practice mix and target client segments.
• Clyde & Co LLP: Global insurance and litigation-focused firm with a Glasgow office. Directly comparable to Levy & McRae's insurance litigation, personal injury, and catastrophic injury practices (overlapping expertise with senior hire Kirsty Yuill).

Broad incumbents

• Brodies LLP: Largest Scottish-headquartered law firm offering a comprehensive litigation, corporate, and regulatory practice. Larger and broader than Levy & McRae but the dominant Scottish litigation incumbent against which specialist peers benchmark.
• Burness Paull LLP: Scottish full-service firm with a significant litigation and dispute resolution practice across Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Aberdeen. Competes with Levy & McRae for complex commercial and regulatory mandates in Scotland.
• Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP: Edinburgh-based full-service Scottish firm with strong commercial litigation, regulatory, and public inquiry capabilities. Directly comparable to Levy & McRae in handling Scottish public inquiries and complex commercial disputes.
• Dentons: Global law firm with a major Scottish practice (formed via merger with Maclay Murray & Spens). Competes for high-value Scottish commercial litigation, regulatory, and public inquiry mandates that Levy & McRae also targets.
• DWF Law LLP: UK-wide insurance-led litigation firm with Scottish operations. Competes for insurance litigation, PI, and commercial disputes work that Levy & McRae handles via Callum Anderson and others.
• Weightmans LLP: UK insurance and defendant litigation firm. Comparable in insurance litigation, regulatory defence, and personal injury scope; a competing destination for referrals from Scottish and English insurers that Levy & McRae also serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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