Partner

Karen Davidson

With more than twenty years’ experience of advising on the tax aspects and structuring of corporate mergers and acquisitions, investments, joint venture arrangements and reorganisations, Karen has led the tax advice on a number of large high profile corporate transactions in Scotland.

She also has deep expertise on the design, implementation and transaction implications of employee share incentive arrangements in both the private and listed companies and advises on employment tax issues such as IR35.

Karen also advises provides structuring advice in relation to real estate transactions.

Living Brodies' values

Karen's pragmatic and collaborative approach to problem solving and her approachable nature is appreciated by clients and colleagues.

Highlights

Extensive experience at a senior level in a 'Big 4' tax practice.
Regular speaker at professional tax events including CIOT and local tax network events.
A keen commentator on tax on Brodies Corporate Tax & Incentives Twitter.

Rankings

Ranked in Band 1 for Employee Share Schemes & Incentives by Chambers UK 2026.
Recognised as a Leading Partner for Corporate Tax by Legal 500 UK 2026.
Ranked for Tax in Chambers UK 2026.

Karen Davidson is my 'phone a friend' on employee share issues. She's always happy to help and her advice is clear and practical (informed by lots of experience).

Legal 500 UK 2026

Karen Davidson provides a fantastic balance of technical expertise with practical advice and strong client relationships.

Legal 500 UK 2026

Karen combines brilliant technical ability with a very high level of commercial awareness. She is also exceptional at explaining complex matters to non-experts.

Chambers UK 2026

Overall, it was the ease of getting the job done with Brodies and Karen that impressed. They ran with the brief and delivered on time and on budget, which saved time and money.

Chambers UK 2026