Private Wealth Law
Aberdeen and surrounds
5 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Magnus Mackay
High Net Worth 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Thorntons Law LLP
High Net Worth
Practice Areas
• Wills
• Powers of Attorney
• Inheritance Tax Planning
• Trust Creation and Administration
• Executry Administration
• Contentious Estates
• Asset Protection
• Cross Border
• Estate Planning
Career
• Solicitor, Associate, Senior Associate, Stronachs LLP, Aberdeen, September 2008- April 2021
• Partner, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP, Inverness June 2021- December 2023
• Partner, Thorntons Law LLP, Inverness, December 2023- present
Professional Memberships
• Law Society of Scotland
• Notary Public
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
• Faculty of Solicitors of the Highlands
Publications
• The Times
• The Scotsman
• Scottish Field
• STEP Journal
• Press & Journal
Work Highlights
• Securing multi million-pound settlements in contentious executries
• Advising on Trust structures relevant to renewable energy projects
• Advising high profile high net worth individuals in local area
Education
University of Aberdeen
LLB with Honours
2007
University of Aberdeen
Diploma in Legal Practice
2008
Expert in these Jurisdictions
Scotland
Key sectors
Family Offices and High Net Worth
Chambers Review
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Chambers High Net Worth
Private Wealth Law - Aberdeen and surrounds
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Magnus Mackay handles executory and estate planning matters, often on behalf of clients with large property portfolios.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Magnus has the knowledge and temperament for the type of work he does.
Private Wealth LawChambers High Net WorthMagnus has always been very understanding and helpful in all matters he has assisted me with. He is very knowledgeable across a range of areas and was able to recommend colleagues if required. He is a very good solicitor.
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