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What we say about the firm's legal practice in Scotland
Human resources
Within Employment, Turcan Connell is a third tier firm,
Turcan Connell stands out for its focus on representing senior executives. The ‘tremendous’ David Ogilvy is ‘a highly energetic individual who is creative in legal argument’, and ‘his performance in court is one which subtly but incisively produces the answers he requires’.
Overview
Within Regional review,
Edinburgh and Glasgow: Emerging from three years of economic turmoil, the Scottish legal market looks significantly different to that which rode the crest of the transactional wave in 2007. With no firm untouched by the downturn in transactions, different and competing strategies and goals have emerged. As a result, Scotland’s ‘Big Four’ have moved forward: Dundas & Wilson CS LLP, Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, McGrigors LLP and Shepherd and Wedderburn are still dominant players in Scotland but also deliver a broader capability, offering English law advice in London and across the UK. Brodies LLP is among the vanguard pursuing the Scotland-only strategy, increasing critical mass to provide a full service to the local market. Dickson Minto WS continues to plough a successful furrow in the corporate finance sector; and Turcan Connell is dominant on the private client front. DLA Piper Scotland LLP continues to build its reputation, particularly in corporate restructuring following some key lateral hires, while CMS Cameron McKenna LLP’s Edinburgh offering is also expanding.
Private client
Within Agriculture and estates, Turcan Connell is a first tier firm,
Turcan Connell’s ‘classy outfit’ remains a leader in this field. Head of the land and property group Jon Robertson is ‘a leader of outstanding ability with an excellent support team of partners and staff’. Senior associate and accredited specialist Lewis Kermack ‘will fight the client’s corner remorselessly’ in contentious matters.
Within Charities, Turcan Connell is a first tier firm,
Turcan Connell’s team of three accredited specialists is led by Simon Mackintosh, who ‘clearly has a great deal of knowledge and experience’. Douglas Connell’s expertise includes the formation and governance of charities; and Gavin McEwan is a member of the working group advising Scottish ministers regarding Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisations (SCIOs).
Within Family, Turcan Connell is a first tier firm,
At Turcan Connell, practice head Alasdair Loudon is ‘an immensely reassuring force’, and Philippa Cunniff is ‘outstanding’. The firm is also noted for its ‘extremely competent staff below partner level’.
Within Personal tax, trusts and executries, Turcan Connell is a first tier firm,
Turcan Connell remains a ‘cut above the rest’; it is a ‘top firm, fully comparable with the best elsewhere in the UK’. Douglas Connell is ‘outstanding’, and Robin Fulton is also recommended. Donald Simpson and Peter Littlefield were promoted to the partnership in April 2011.
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