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Anderson Strathern’s education team has ‘impressive strength and depth’. Headed by Alun Thomas, the group is advising the University of Edinburgh and the Edinburgh College of Arts on a proposed merger. New clients include the University of West Scotland and the North Highland College.

Dundas & Wilson CS LLP is ‘excellent’ in terms of ‘knowledge of the HE sector, advice, strength in depth and value for money’. Laurence Ward’s team advises the University of Glasgow on a range of matters including IP and IT, and is sole legal adviser to the University of Dundee.

Leigh Davidson heads the team at Lindsays, which is advising the University of St Andrews on a commercial collaboration with the St Andrews Entrepreneurial Partnership. David Wood is recommended.

Brenda Scott heads the team at Brodies LLP, which provides a wide range of advice, and was successful in a competitive tender for instructions from new client Scotland’s Colleges.

Maclay Murray & Spens LLP advises on a wide range of matters including construction projects and commercialisation of IP. Hilary Kane heads the group, which was appointed by Central College Glasgow to advise on the City of Glasgow College merger.

Biggart Baillie LLP is busy across the education sector, and has particular strength in higher and further education, where clients include University of Strathclyde, University of Aberdeen, Glasgow Caledonian University, Heriot-Watt University, and the University of Dundee. David Ratter heads the team.

MacRoberts LLP’s education group ‘offers the reassurance of strength through depth – it is an effective and informed team’. Katy Wedderburn heads the practice, which represents clients such as Glasgow Caledonian University, and the Royal Academy of Music and Drama. Senior associate Gina Wilson is ‘especially strong’.

McGrigors LLP’s education team includes Victoria Miller, who has expertise across facilities management, outsourcing, and infrastructure matters; and Tracey Menzies, who assists University of Aberdeen in relation to its property portfolio.

Shepherd and Wedderburn provides ‘pragmatic advice that demonstrates understanding of the sector’, and has ‘breadth and depth of knowledge’. Neil Maclean leads the group, whose clients include the University of Strathclyde, Craigholme School, Hutchesons’ Grammar School and the University of Edinburgh.

Chris Mackay and James Forbes jointly head Burness LLP’s education practice, and draw on their expertise in the construction sector. The practice is advising on the Orkney Islands schools projects, and represents the University of St Andrews on a number of issues.

Senior associate Chris Martin is the main contact in Pinsent Masons LLP’s education team. It is advising the University of Edinburgh on its wave generator facility project; and East Renfrewshire and Midlothian Council regarding the pathfinder joint schools project.

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