A record number of Aberdein Considine solicitors have been recognised as leading partners in their fields in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 guide.
The Legal 500 is one of the foremost guides to law firms and solicitors in the UK which recommends individuals and firms ranked for the year ahead as a result of a rigorous, independent evaluation process.
Aberdein Considine has netted a top tier ranking for both Scotland and the North of England in Dispute Resolution – Debt Recovery, while Leading Partner status has been awarded to: Ritchie Whyte (Aberdeen-based Partner and Head of Corporate and Business Advisory), Ruth Aberdein (Partner and Head of Family Law, based in Aberdeen), Myra Scott (Glasgow-based Head of the Lender Services Practice Group), Zarvin Vandrewala (Dispute Resolution: Debt Recovery Partner based in Newcastle) and Gemma Perfect (Commercial Real Estate Partner, based in Aberdeen).
Ten further practice areas were recommended in the Legal 500 2026 rankings for Scotland:
- Private client – Family
- Real estate – Property litigation (new ranking for 2026)
- Real estate – Commercial property, Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Real estate – Commercial property, elsewhere in Scotland
- Corporate and commercial
- Private client – Personal tax, trusts and executries
- Sport
- Insolvency and corporate recovery
- Dispute resolution – Commercial litigation
- Employment
Meanwhile, Danny Anderson (Corporate and Commercial) was again recognised as a Leading Associate, alongside newly ranked Commercial Real Estate Associate Lindsey McDiarmid, with Family Law Partner Leonie Burke retaining her recognition as a Next Generation Lawyer.
In total, 39 Aberdein Considine lawyers and colleagues were named in the Legal 500 UK commentary for their “standout contribution to their respective practices”.
Commenting on the latest rankings, Jacqueline Law, Managing Partner, Aberdein Considine, said: “The Legal 500 guide is one of the most respected guides to the best lawyers across the UK and I am immensely proud to see so many of Aberdein Considine’s dedicated and highly skilled solicitors recognised in the 2026 edition.
“It’s particularly welcome to see our award-winning Lender Services Property Group ranked as Top Tier practitioners in the North of England as well as Scotland, where it has enjoyed Top Tier status for 11 years now.
“Our firm thrives thanks to our lawyers’ expertise in their respective fields, and through their commitment to always providing clients with the highest levels of advice and service. The Legal 500 guide rightly acknowledges this dedication to excellence. We are enormously grateful to our clients for their continued support and for placing their trust in Aberdein Considine.”
