As a partner at the law firm and the existing head of Blackadders’ corporate and commercial team, he has extensive experience in the sector. He takes over from Campbell Clark, who continues as a partner and a senior member of the Blackadders’ corporate and commercial team.

Blackadders’ joint managing partner Emma Gray said: “We’re delighted that Kirk Dailly will take on this position. He will work with the leadership team in driving our strategic goals and the continuing transformation of the firm.”

Mr Dailly said: “I’m very much looking forward to the opportunity of heading up our Business Services Group.

“We’ve fantastic, forward-thinking people in our teams – the Legal 500 noted that they are ‘energetic, interested, highly knowledgeable and dedicated’, and ‘genuinely passionate and interested in helping your business, which comes across in spades’.”