Evolution of a brand

The firm of Simpson & Marwick opened its doors at 18 Heriot Row, Edinburgh in 1886 and grew a pre-eminent reputation for private client, conveyancing, family law and employment law. The business also developed a top-ranked litigation team that was heavily involved in both the Piper Alpha enquiry and the Lockerbie bombing and was the training firm for many top litigators, KCs and Advocates.

The 1980s saw the growth of what came to be the leading solicitor estate agency in Edinburgh and East Lothian, with expansion into Aberdeen City and Shire. With a focus on buying and selling high value and prestige properties, the firm became the go to business for high-net-worth clients, professional advisers and entrepreneurs who valued the quality advice offered by and professionalism of its people.

In 2015 Simpson & Marwick merged with global law firm Clyde & Co. The merger presented insurance company clients access to an even broader service offering and global coverage for those operating overseas. The merged firm was renamed Clyde & Co, except for the residential property division which continued to trade under the Simpson & Marwick name.

In October 2020, Simpson & Marwick demerged from Clyde & Co to focus on the delivery of specialist property services that included buying, selling, investing and sourcing. In August 2023 Simpson & Marwick became a limited company entirely focussed on buying, selling, investing and financing property.

After a short sabbatical, Simpson & Marwick returned to legal services and to Aberdeen in 2025. The firm once again offers clients sale, purchase and remortgage conveyancing alongside private client work including estate planning and executries.

The next chapter of the Simpson & Marwick story hasn’t been written yet but we have absolute clarity on the business we want to build and the exciting new services that we will add to our proposition. We’d love you to be part of our story and help us write the next chapter together….