The deal to make Miller Hendry part of the Edinburgh-headquartered firm takes effect today.

Former Miller Hendry personnel and clients based in Dundee, Perth and Crieff have now transitioned to Lindsays, broadening the legal services available to them.

The merger bolsters Lindsays’ presence in Dundee, where it initially entered the market through its 2012 merger with Shield & Kyd. The team in the city has now expanded from 60 members – including eight partners – to 82, comprising 11 partners.

The move also gives Lindsays its first direct footprint in Perthshire, through the offices in Perth and Crieff where the former Miller Hendry staff will continue to operate.

Managing partner Alasdair Cummings said: “We are incredibly proud that Lindsays is now a firm of four cities - Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Perth.

“We are delighted to have the former Miller Hendry team joining the Lindsays family, and excited about what the future may hold.

“Bringing the Lindsays brand to Perth is significant for us and we see huge potential in the area for the type of expert, accessible and reliable legal advice which our team provides to support people with their personal, family and business affairs.”

Former Miller Hendry chairman John Thom, who remains as a Perth-based partner as part of the merger, said: “Becoming part of Lindsays marks the beginning of an exciting chapter.

“For our clients, this merger means they will benefit from a wider range of legal services, while still working with professionals they know and trust.

“Our staff, meanwhile, will now enjoy broader career options, while remaining part of a firm which retains a family feel.”