Education
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- ANDERSON STRATHERN LLP Edinburgh
- DUNDAS & WILSON CS LLP Edinburgh, Glasgow
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- Lindsays Edinburgh
- Maclay Murray & Spens LLP Glasgow, Edinburgh
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- Biggart Baillie LLP Glasgow, Edinburgh
- Brodies LLP Edinburgh, Glasgow
- MacRoberts LLP Edinburgh, Glasgow
- McGrigors LLP Glasgow
- Shepherd and Wedderburn Edinburgh, Glasgow
- Thorntons Law LLP Dundee
Anderson Strathern LLP’s ‘robust and business-focused‘ team head Alun Thomas has ‘a deep understanding of the sector‘. The ‘excellent‘ group advised the University of Stirling on the spin out of its Macrobert Arts Centre as an independent registered Scottish charity, while other clients include Edinburgh Napier University and Fettes College.
Dundas & Wilson CS LLP’s advice is ‘consistently of the highest order‘. Clients include Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow, which it recently advised on the purchase of a purpose-built haematology laboratory from NHS Greater Glasgow Health Board. Laurence Ward heads the team.
Lindsays’ ‘experience and hands-on approach makes it stand out from the crowd‘. The ‘innovative‘ William McIntosh heads the team, which advised The University of Edinburgh on the creation of a £100m animal and veterinary research centre. Clients include the Universities of Glasgow and St Andrews, and St George’s School for Girls. The ‘excellent‘ David Wood is recommended.
Maclay Murray & Spens LLP’s practice acts for a range of universities and schools. Recently it advised Glasgow Metropolitan College in a proposed merger with Stow College.
Biggart Baillie LLP enters the ranking on the back of its highly impressive client list, which includes University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Caledonian University and Heriot-Watt University. David Ratter heads the team.
Led by Brenda Scott, Brodies LLP advises a range of private schools, universities and local councils on employment, property, construction and contractual matters. Clients include Queen Margaret University, Aberdeen City Council and Telford College.
Under Katy Wedderburn, MacRoberts LLP is recommended for employment, dispute resolution and construction. Client wins include the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association and the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
McGrigors LLP launched a standalone education team in 2009 under Victoria Miller. It advised the University of Aberdeen on its merger with the Rowett Research Institute.
Rhona Harper heads Shepherd and Wedderburn’s team, whose clients include Stevenson College, the University of Strathclyde and the University of Edinburgh.
Thorntons Law LLP’s dedicated team has a client list that includes the University of St Andrews, the University of Dundee and Langside College.