2005

MBM was formed, as the founding partners bought out the commercial division of full service law firm, Murray Beith Murray WS. The firm is led by Sandy Finlayson as Senior Partner.

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2006

Up and Coming Law Firm of the Year, Law Awards of Scotland

2008

Law Firm of the Year, 
Law Awards of Scotland

Lawnet Firm of the Year 
(UK wide awards)

2010

Litigation Advisory Firm of the Year in Scotland

The Cashroom Limited (provider of outsourced legal cashiering services) is set up with support from MBM where MBM becomes its first customer

2011

Corporate Lawyer of the Year (Stuart Hendry)

Number one legal advisor on new issues, joint ventures, flotations and PFI/PPPs - Insiders Deals & Dealmakers Yearbook

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2012

“Highly Commended” Firm of the Year – Scottish Legal Awards

Law Firm of the Year 2012 (Under 40 Fee Earners), Solicitor of the Year, Paralegal of the Year and Trainee of the Year - Law Awards of Scotland

2014

Solicitor of the Year – Law Awards of Scotland

2015

Stuart Hendry, a Founding Partner of MBM becomes our Senior Partner

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2016

Law Firm of the Year – Law Awards of Scotland

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Litigation Team of the Year. Scott and Co Legal Awards

Tracey Ginn joins MBM as a Corporate Partner and our first US qualified Lawyer

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MBM opens London Office – led by Michael Arnott

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2018

Law Firm of the Year - LawNet Awards

Law Firm of the Year Winner2018

Law Firm of the Year – Law Awards of Scotland

B2ap3 large Law Firm of the Year1

MBM partners as a main sponsor of Converge

2019

Co-Founding Partner Sandy Finlayson, OBE retires from MBM

Sandy Finlayson

Rebrand - MBM Commercial: Entrepreneurial Business Lawyers

MBM Logo 2019

2020

Best EIS/SEIS Legal and Regulatory Adviser 2020 - Highly Commended 

Introduction of MBM’s Digital Deals Hub – The first of its kind as MBM introduces new ways of working during the pandemic using electronic signatures on deals

MBM Edinburgh Evening News DDH

MBM completes first US Sale deal valued over $100m

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2021

MBM launches international tech law firm network, World Tech Legal

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Best EIS/SEIS Legal and Regulatory Adviser 2021 - Highly Commended

MBM makes it to the The Times Best Law Firms list

Times Best Law Firms

2022

Law Firm of the Year, LawNet Awards 2022

Law Firm of the Year less than 6m to 002

Best EIS/SEIS Legal and Regulatory Adviser 2022 - Highly Commended

EISA Awards 2022

Introduction of MBM’s WeChange Programme

MBM launches Invest2Scale investment conference and becomes a founding sponsor

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2023

Law Firm of the Year – LawNet Awards

Law Net Awards 2023 Law Firm of the Year

Corporate Team of the Year - Herald Law Awards

The Herald Awards

Gail Downes promoted to Managing Director to support growth of the firm

Gail and Stuart

Two new US qualified lawyers join MBM expanding the US team to six

MBM corporate team completes >£0.6 billion of M&A & Series A deals

Being Awesome

2024

World Tech Legal reaches 25 law firm members across the globe

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MBM sets up dedicated banking team – led by Simon Hart

Winner Law Firm of the Year - Scottish Legal Awards

Firm of the Year History

MBM Commercial shortlisted in Insider Dealmaker Awards (Scotland) 2024

DMA 2024 Scotland Shortlisted 1 002
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“Businesses are rarely an overnight success – you have to work very hard over many years and build a team that buys into the vision and culture of what you want to become and then execute on it. MBM is no different and I am delighted to have witnessed our firm and team evolve and scale at pace along with many of our clients who are operating on the global stage. We are a ‘can do’ firm operating across the UK and beyond with an absolute focus on making things happen. Awesome!“
Stuart Hendry - Founder Partner

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