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Ledingham Chalmers LLP

JOHNSTONE HOUSE, 52-54 ROSE STREET, ABERDEEN, AB10 1HA, SCOTLAND
Tel:
Work 01224 408408
Fax:
Fax 01224 408400
Web:
www.ledinghamchalmers.com
Email:
Inverness, Edinburgh, Aberdeen

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Scotland

Corporate and commercial

Within Elsewhere in Scotland, Ledingham Chalmers LLP is a second tier firm,

Ledingham Chalmers LLP’s corporate team displays ‘strong legal knowledge’ and ‘good overall service levels’. Jody Mitchell was promoted to partner in 2010 as part of Malcolm Laing’s six-partner team in Aberdeen and Inverness. Highlights included advising Flexlife Group regarding a £5.5m equity and debt investment from Maven Capital Partners and Simmons Parallel Energy Fund.

Crime, fraud and licensing

Within Licensing, tier 4

Graham Cooper is the main contact at Ledingham Chalmers LLP.

Dispute resolution

Within Commercial litigation Commercial litigation

Human resources

Within Employment Employment

Insurance

Within Personal injury: defender, Ledingham Chalmers LLP is a third tier firm,

Ledingham Chalmers LLP’s PI defence practice is headed by Graeme Edward, and operates from offices in Aberdeen, Inverness and Edinburgh.

Private client

Within Agriculture and estates Agriculture and estates

Within Family Family

Within Personal tax, trusts and executries Personal tax, trusts and executries

Projects, energy and natural resources

Within Energy (excluding oil and gas), tier 4

Ledingham Chalmers LLP remains an active figure in renewable energy projects, and enjoys strong client relationships in the energy services sector across the north and northeast of Scotland. Clients include Aberdeen Renewable Energy Group.

Real estate

Within Construction, Ledingham Chalmers LLP is a third tier firm,

At Ledingham Chalmers LLP, Jennifer Young ‘takes a very practical view of issues, and provides robust advice and guidance’.

Within Elsewhere in Scotland, Ledingham Chalmers LLP is a second tier firm,

Ledingham Chalmers LLP’s practice head Alasdair MacLure advised Dril-Quip Europe Limited on the purchase of an office and workshop property at Stoneywood Park. David Scott was promoted to partner in April 2010.

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Scotland

Offices in Aberdeen, Inverness, and Edinburgh

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