Mr Robb, partner and head of commercial real estate, will take up his role and join the board in August. At the same time, Simon Allison, head of the employment team, is stepping down from the board after serving a three-year term.

Mr Robb said: “This is a great honour and I’m delighted to be joining the board and working with the team to continue to grow the firm and achieve our ambitions.

“This role will enable me to help connect the firm across Scotland and work with clients and partners to showcase the full range of services we offer. We are determined that Blackadders will always be a great place to work and a lawyer of choice and I’m looking forward to playing my part in ensuring we continue to deliver on our goals.”

He will join joint managing partners Emma Gray and Ryan McKay, Kirk Dailly, head of business services, and Laura McDowall, head of private client, on the board.

Ms Gray said: “We are delighted that Neil has been appointed as chairman – he will be a fantastic addition to the board. He brings a clear understanding of our strategic vision, a strong commitment to driving it forward and is well-known and respected both within the firm and in the wider profession.”