Mr Ryan McKay > Blackadders LLP > Aberdeen, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Blackadders LLP
6 BON ACCORD SQUARE
ABERDEEN
AB11 6XU
United Kingdom
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Work Department

Business Services, Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner and Joint Managing Partner in Blackadders’ dispute resolution unit dealing with all matters of a contentious nature with a particular emphasis on commercial disputes, property litigation, insolvency and debt recovery matters. As a dual qualified lawyer, Ryan is qualified to advise on the law of both Scotland and England and Wales.

Career

Trained Aberdein Considine; qualified 2008; Aberdein Considine, associate 2009; partner 2011-2013; Blackadders LLP, partner 2013.

Education

Westhill Academy; Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, (2002 BA Management); Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (2004 accelerated LLB); Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen (2006 Diploma in Legal Practice).

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery

Blackadders LLP bolstered its practice with the 2023 arrival of Fiona Muirs from Balfour+Manson LLP, who serves as head of the firm’s dispute resolution practice. The firm acts for a varied client base across corporate and personal insolvency cases, with a notable focus on post insolvency and contentious issues. Ryan McKay is well-regarded for his property litigation and insolvency acumen, and is regularly instructed by insolvency practitioners, directors, and administrators and liquidators, while Susan Currie‘s practice spans personal and corporate insolvency mandates. Stephanie Carr left the team to join Thorntons Law LLP in May 2023.