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Harper Macleod LLP

THE CA'D'ORO, 45 GORDON STREET, GLASGOW, G1 3PE, SCOTLAND
Tel:
Work 0141 221 8888
Fax:
Fax 0141 226 4198
DX:
GW86 GLASGOW
Web:
www.harpermacleod.co.uk
Email:

David Steel

Tel:
Work +44 141 221 8888
Email:
Harper Macleod LLP

Work Department

Real estate.

Position

Partner specialising in development, particularly windfarm and hydro developments, lease negotiations and acquisitions and disposals. Recent instructions include: acting for Forestry Commission Scotland in a windfarm and hydro development and other property related maters; advising Scottish Government on a number of property deals; acting in the purchase of Zoo St Vincent Street, Glasgow (an iconic building).

Career

McLean & Stewart Solicitors, Dunblane 1973-75; Breeze Paterson & Chapman Solicitors, Glasgow 1975-95; partner 1996; partner Dundas & Wilson LLP 1996-2006; partner Harper Macleod 2006; tutor and lecturer (part time) Glasgow University 1985-95.

Member

Law Society of Scotland; member of the panel Law Society of Scotland on commercial leases accreditation; Law Society of England.

Education

University of Glasgow.

Leisure

Golf, reading, jogging.

Practice Areas

Energy and natural resources; Property - commercial property

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