Independent full-service law firm Thorntons has been ranked among the top private wealth advisers in Scotland in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide, published today.
The firm gained two new team rankings and an upgraded rating for its offices in Dundee and the surrounding areas, alongside individual recognition for four Private Client partners, who have been included in the guide for the first time.
Thorntons’ Aberdeen and its Glasgow and Edinburgh teams were both ranked for the first time this year. The Dundee regional team, spanning Dundee, Fife and Angus, moved up from Band 2 to Band 1.
Four Thorntons lawyers were ranked individually for their private wealth expertise:
- Chris Gardiner – Band 1
- Magnus Mackay – Band 2
- Stuart Mackie – Band 2
- Rachel Anderson – Band 2
Audrey Dishington, Private Client Partner and Head of Thorntons’ For Life services, said: : “It is incredibly rewarding to receive this recognition in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide. Our fantastic results reflect the expertise and reach we have built for clients throughout Scotland, and our commitment to providing trusted, high-quality advice. We’re proud that many of our client relationships span several generations.
“Our rankings also underline our ongoing investment in our people. Over the last few weeks, we've promoted Corah Franco to partner and Moira McInnes to legal director, both within our Private Client team. We have also just welcomed legal director David White to our Glasgow office, where we have ambitious plans to grow our Private Client practice and boost access to our world class legal solutions across the West of Scotland.”
Corah, based in Dundee, joined Thorntons in 2022 and moved through Associate before being appointed to partner. She advises individuals, families and business owners across Tayside and Angus on estate and succession planning.
Moira, based in Edinburgh, advises on wills, executry administration, tax planning, trust creation and powers of attorney, and is a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). In recent years, she has also been a Private Client law university tutor.
The Chambers High Net Worth Guide ranks the top professional advisers to the private wealth market. Rankings are based on research, client interviews and peer feedback gathered over several months.
Separate research conducted recently by the Legal 500 directory also named Thorntons as being amongst the top five most highly recommended firms in Scotland. Legal 500’s analysis drew on almost 9,000 client responses.