Brodies
 Firm's logo | |
| Type | Limited Liability Partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Law |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Services | Legal advice |
| Revenue | £138.8m (2026) |
| Owners | 115 partners |
| Website | www |
Brodies LLP is a Scottish law firm, headquartered in Edinburgh. [1][2]
Firm history and evolution
Brodies LLP was established as a limited liability partnership in 2004.The firm's origins trace back to 1739 in Edinburgh when Thomas Brodie was admitted as a Writer to the Signet during the period of the Scottish Enlightenment. Successive generations of the Brodie family remained in legal practice until the 20th century.[3]
In 1974, the practice became known as Brodies WS, reflecting the consolidation of the Brodie family's legal work within a modern partnership structure. During the 1980s, the Edinburgh‑headquartered firm emerged as a significant corporate and commercial adviser, playing a prominent role in major UK privatisation projects. This work contributed to the firm's growing national profile, particularly in corporate, banking, energy and public sector advisory.
Brodies retained its independence favouring organic expansion over mergers and acquisitions. In the 1990s, the firm modernised its governance arrangements, invested in lateral partner hires and expanded its client base in response to increasingly globalised trade.
Brodies formally incorporated as Brodies LLP in 2004, marking a governance transition rather than a consolidation with other firms. Geographic expansion followed through the opening of new offices: Glasgow in 2006; Aberdeen and Brussels in 2011; Inverness in 2018; London in 2021; and Leeds in 2025.[4]
During the 2010s, Brodies emerged as one of the country's leading independent law firms. Since the early 2010s, the firm has reported more than a decade of consecutive revenue growth, driven by internal promotion, strategic lateral recruitment, investment in technology and infrastructure, and international advisory work.[5]
Today, Brodies employs more than 950 legal professionals and operates as one of the largest law firms headquartered in Scotland.[6]
Awards
- UK Law Firm of the Year 2014, British Legal Awards[7]
Chairs (from 2004)
- 2025–Present Iain Rutherford
- 2013-2025 Christine O'Neill KC
- 2004-2013 Joyce Cullen
Managing partners (from 1997)
- 2024–Present Stephen Goldie
- 2018-2024 Nick Scott
- 1997-2018 Bill Drummond
References
- ↑ "Company Overview of Brodies LLP". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ↑ "Law firm Brodies passes £100m revenue milestone". BBC. 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "BRODIES LLP overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Brodies". The Lawyer | Legal insight, benchmarking data and jobs. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "History and ambition inspires new brand for Brodies". Scottish Legal News. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "History and ambition inspires new brand for Brodies". Scottish Legal News. 8 August 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ "Brodies wins top UK law firm award". BBC News. 28 November 2014.