Mr Rawlinson, who lives in Crieff, where Lindsays also has an office, brings with him more than 20 years’ experience of advising in areas including landlord and tenant issues, asset management, and property investment and development.

He said: “There are exciting opportunities for Lindsays, as a full-service firm, to grow in Perth and throughout the wider region. I am delighted to have joined and am looking forward to playing my part in that.

“What’s really drawn me into this role is that Lindsays provides a genuinely local client-centred service, but with a national perspective. Our team on the ground knows local people and the local market. But we are able to draw on wider experience and insight from colleagues in our other offices. That’s what makes this firm - and this opportunity - really stand out for me.

“There is also significant potential to work with businesses looking to invest and create jobs locally to help them achieve their goals and grow the region’s economy.”

The chance to work in his home region was also a major attraction for Mr Rawlinson, who joins Lindsays from Davidson Chalmers Stewart in Edinburgh, where he was a senior director. His career to date has also included a spell based in London, working as underwriting director with a large insurance firm.

Alasdair Cummings, managing partner of Lindsays, welcomed Mr Rawlinson to the firm.

He said: “Keith is a great addition to our team in Perthshire. His experience and insight will deliver real benefits to clients and their businesses, as well as supporting our own ambitions to invest further in our work across the region. Everyone’s looking forward to working with him.”