Testimonials
Mackay Simon (Founded by Malcolm Mackay)
Chambers UK A Client’s Guide to the Legal Profession
2003 - 2004
“The highly respected Malcolm Mackay is said to “ooze quality”. He is increasingly active on strategic employment work relating to TUPE and corporate reorganisations”.
2002 - 2003
“The 2001 merger of this corporate heavyweight (Maclay Murray and Spens) with employment specialists Mackay Simon combined longstanding employment expertise with a large commercial client base, resulting in a powerful market presence. Despite the recent retirement of leading practitioner Shona Simon, the firm holds on to its pole position. Many ascribe the team’s pre-eminent reputation to the knowledge and expertise of department head Malcolm Mackay. A “man of vision” Mackay is widely considered to be one of the few dedicated employment practitioners in the region. He was particularly commended by competitors for his work in the European market and skill in TUPE matters.”
2001-2002
“Mackay Simon (the employment division of Maclay Murray and Spens). Retaining its name, Scotland’s premier niche employment practice has joined forces with one of the country’s leading commercial practices, Maclay Murray and Spens. It now holds top ranking with an even bigger team located in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The enhanced client base offers a seemingly unlimited supply of good work for this heavily endorsed employment group “containing a number of very good people who are seen as key players in the field. At the head is Malcolm Mackay who has a broad guru-like vision of employment issues.”
1997-1998
“Mackay Simon the only niche employment practice in Scotland and unanimously mentioned as the leading firm. Malcolm Mackay has an outstanding reputation. “
Legal 500
2001
“After 12 months of remarkably little merger activity Maclay Murray and Spens shattered the silence by announcing its intention to merge with Mackay Simon. The fit between the firms looks good; Maclay Murray and Spens will benefit from the employment expertise of Mackay Simon while the latter can now access the corporate expertise it was previously lacking.”
“Previously a niche employment practice, Mackay Simon merged with Maclay Murray and Spens in Spring 2001, but will continue to be branded under its original name. In one headline grabbing case, the firm represented Kenny Dalglish in proceedings arising from his dismissal from Celtic FC. Regularly instructed by the Equal Opportunities Commission in Scotland, it also counts Norwich Union, Christian Salvesen and the Educational Institute of Scotland as major clients.”
