Callum Anderson McDonald, the former managing partner and latterly chief operating officer of Raeburn Christie Clark & Wallace (RCCW) has passed away.
Callum enjoyed a distinguished career at the law firm over the course of four-and-a-half decades after joining the company in 1980 upon his graduation from Edinburgh University.
In a statement, RCCW announced Callum's passing with "profound sadness", adding: "Over the course of his distinguished career of 45 years at RCCW, he shaped not only the direction of the firm but also the values by which we work.
"He was more than just someone that we worked with, he had a brilliant legal mind and his sharp intellect was matched only by his remarkable wit, wisdom and unwavering sense of integrity and fairness.
"He had clarity of thought and a rare ability to see the bigger picture, he was a trusted advisor to clients and a guiding force to colleagues with a sense of perspective that many of us relied upon. Callum’s legacy is woven into the culture of our firm and into the lives of those lucky enough to have known him."
Away from the office, Callum was a devoted follower of Scottish rugby, as well as a keen hill-walker and formidable quizzer.
The RCCW statement continued: "Callum will be missed more that words can express, as a Partner, an exceptional leader, and a friend.
"We extend our deepest condolences to his wife, Fiona, daughters Katie and Sarah and his granddaughter, Autumn and all who mourn this tremendous loss."