‘Iain Rutherford has an excellent strategic mind and is unflappable under pressure. Definitely someone to have on your team. Associate Amina Jamil is energetic, tireless and a strong analyst of legal issues.’

‘Joyce Cullen is outstanding. She was ably assisted by senior associate Fiona Chute.’

‘The entire team worked well with our business and was flexible when we needed advice. At times, we were speaking to them as much as anyone in our own business.’

‘The people involved had a great knowledge and personal manner, which was helpful in periods where emotions were running high. Their proactive and professional approach as well as ability to quickly build relationships were key factors that made the experience positive.’

‘Good knowledge of international maritime law.’

‘Strong leadership and strategic nous from Iain Rutherford.’

‘Great team with intimate knowledge of the Scottish business and economic environment, able to take into consideration many different options, and to focus on ultimate goals, approaching the matters in a very structured way.’

‘They are highly competent, and the team delivers sound, balanced and thoughtful advice. Iain Rutherford is exceptional in his field.’

‘Gary Moffat has a wealth of knowledge in insolvency and financial services litigation and uses that knowledge to identify commercial solutions for his clients. He is incredibly strong when it comes to identifying strategy.’

‘Sophia Harrison is very client focused. She takes time to get to know her clients and understand their business needs and objectives.’

‘Joanna Fulton is meticulous. She has excellent attention to detail, which is invaluable when it comes to managing litigation projects.’

‘Burness Paull is the front of all wisdom in Scotland when it comes to commercial litigation. Forward-thinking and always looking for the best results for clients.’

‘Alan McMillan’s reputation precedes him.’

‘Burness Paull is our go-to Scottish counsel. It fields an exceptionally strong disputes teams, which is adept at handling high-value and complex disputes. They have excellent knowledge of Scots law and are able to field a skilled team to match the needs of the case regardless of the subject matter.’

‘Highly commercial approach, delivering excellent results with a pragmatic focus.’

‘Andrew Forsyth is excellent and provides expert guidance on complex matters.’

‘Highly knowledgeable team.’

‘Claire Thornber is highly skilled in her field and demonstrates this through her work. She is great at playing devil’s advocate and is very pragmatic.’

‘Alan Sinclair has a thorough and commercial approach. Alan and Claire Thornber are both proactive and demonstrate excellent knowledge.’

‘An outstanding team, who has leading technical knowledge and the skills to use this effectively. Through rigorous upfront analysis, they tend to be one step ahead.’

‘Douglas Blyth: A combination of excellent technical knowledge and a polite confident manner is a winning formula. Douglas is a fantastic commercial litigator, and I am very grateful for the results that he has achieved.’

‘Kirsten Thomson is a very astute commercial litigator. She has very strong technical knowledge and personal skills. I would definitely want Kirsten on my side of the negotiating table.’

‘The team at AG works closely with clients to understand their needs and objectives for particular matters. They respond quickly when there are pressing deadlines and always deliver first time without having to arduously go back and forth with more details and questions.’

‘Simon Catto is a technically gifted lawyer, who you have absolute confidence in to provide accurate advice and strategy on legal matters. Simon consistently strives to keep you up to date on matters and to keep you one step ahead.’

‘Harper Macleod has a strong commercial litigation team. It is a Scottish-based litigation firm that is perfectly capable of matching some of the large multinational firms operating in Scotland. It has a truly commercial and client-oriented manner.’

‘The team is full of standout individuals. Sandy Hastie is one of Scotland’s leading commercial litigators. There is nobody better in the market in terms of technical knowledge, detailed understanding of a client’s case and pragmatic, commercial advice. He is definitely a star. Laura McCorquodale is absolutely brilliant. She is great at dealing with clients, understanding their issues and concerns, and provides clear and intelligible advice. She is great to work with. David Kerr is another standout partner. He is vastly experienced in all areas of commercial litigation. His real strength is in giving clear, commercial advice to his clients.’

‘One of the strongest commercial litigation teams in the country.’

‘E-Ming Fong has been highly efficient and communicative in our litigation case.’

‘In the field of complex commercial litigation, often dominated by international law firms, Harper Macleod puts forward an incredibly strong and accessible offering, capable of going toe to toe on a client’s behalf in any adversarial situation.’

‘Sandy Hastie is very bright and pragmatic. His ability to understand and process complex commercial information and present solutions to his client is second to none. He is robust in protecting his client’s position and does not appear to be intimidated by an inequality of bargaining power.’

‘John McHugh is very personable and able to provide advice in an organised manner, such that any litigation risks are clearly understood.’

‘Easy to collaborate with on cross-border cases, solutions-driven and responsive.’

‘Excellent practice punching well above its weight in terms of quality of clients and work. Notable for high-quality and hard-working associates and junior lawyers supporting well respected partners.’

‘Ross Webb is a superb litigator, who really cares about good outcomes for his clients.’

‘The team in Edinburgh is small but of good quality and very responsive to client needs.’

‘Euan McSherry is tenacious, yet at the same time is a calm and a strategic thinker.’

‘AC has a fantastic, hard-working team that is committed to excellent service. They regularly provide us with lump sum quotations for work, this innovative approach gives us cost certainty and allows us to make informed decisions.’

‘Euan McSherry is excellent. He makes himself available outside of office hours to support us. His knowledge of the law and ability to explain complicated legal matters in a way that we can understand is excellent.’

‘One of its unique strengths is the sheer breadth of experience. They handle everything from the most complex and high-value disputes to the much more routine commercial litigation with equal strength. They are also one of the most organised firms when it comes to instructing counsel.’

‘Angus Wood is one of the many standout stars at BTO. He combines being fiercely intelligent on the complex legal issues with a real ability to give practical and commercial advice to clients about their options.’

‘Cat Maclean is an up-and-coming solicitor in the team. She is very good at the detail and super organised. A definite star of the future.’

‘A very good team with high-quality individuals, evidenced by the high quality of their clients and the returning business they provide.’

‘Angus Wood is commercially minded, provides good and strategic advice to clients and is knowledgeable and insightful in his advice.’

‘Will Cole is a personable, engaged and focused litigator, a great team player, who is a joy to work with.’

‘Solid understanding of our sector and the particular challenges that we face in litigation matters.’

‘Will Cole always deals with situations in a calm manner with a focus on achieving a positive outcome.’

‘Sheila Webster is down to earth, approachable and gives good ‘common sense’ advice.’

‘The team I work with is relatively small but of a high quality with an ability to deliver results for clients without sugarcoating advice.’

‘There was simply no nonsense. We approached them with a problem, they listened, they thought about it and they came up with a solution. The solution worked. We were delighted with them.’

‘Jane Dickers was absolutely fantastic.’

‘Sheila Webster is very knowledgeable and able to explain the matter simply and clearly and with a real understanding of our business.’

‘The team is personable and approachable.’

‘Sheila Webster is very experienced and easy to deal with.’

‘Craig Neilson is a key expert in litigation involving complex issues of crypto assets. He is an outstanding expert in the field.’

‘Craig Neilson is a top-notch commercial partner with excellent instincts in a difficult litigation.’

‘Sarah Wardell is a safe pair of hands.’

‘Depth and breadth of knowledge alongside responsiveness.’

‘Craig Neilson is extremely knowledgeable and highly responsive.’

‘What makes this team unique is the very high calibre of the lawyers. They are all extremely bright and diligent.’

‘Craig Neilson and Fiona Caldow are a fantastic team. Craig has recently assumed the position of head of disputes. Fiona is considered, responsive and provides practical advice to our business, supporting us through some challenging circumstances.’

‘Flexible and tailored approach for specific requirements. Top-quality professionals at value-for-money rates, who go the extra mile to work collaboratively.’

‘Lindsays’ litigation team takes a very practical, focussed approach in order to secure their clients’ best interests swiftly, economically and effectively. They are also good natured and gracious as well as unerringly intelligent.’

‘The firm has an exceptionally talented pool of solicitors, who are very engaged and enthusiastic. They work on a number of high-profile, complex cases and have the experience needed to achieve results for their clients.’

‘Gregor MacEwan is highly skilled and easy to work with in high-pressure, time-sensitive cases.’

‘John Bett is a very approachable partner and has a wealth of experience.’

‘The commercial litigation team is approachable, practical and focused, ensuring that cases proceed smoothly but also that there is appropriate discussion of the commercial realities of litigation – they also display a talent and adaptiveness for dealing with a range of cases which are out of the ordinary.’

‘Brent Haywood is an eminently approachable communicator for both clients and counsel with a very practical approach to problems and ability to assess what is important in commercial disputes. He makes sure steps are taken to equip counsel and clients with what they need to proceed.’

‘Gregor MacEwan is an intensely knowledgeable and incredibly organised lawyer with a great knowledge of the law and a genuine interest in and attention for what goes on in court.’

‘Works in collaboration, always available to assist and goes above and beyond.’

‘The team is efficient and pragmatic.’

‘The team has an excellent knowledge of insolvency and general commercial litigation law. The quality of their work is excellent.‘

‘They are proactive in their approach. They are commercial and charge reasonable fees. Also very pleasant and easy to work with.‘

‘I have been working with Ben Zielinski, who is thoughtful, well organised and pragmatic in his approach.’

‘Ben Zielinski is always available and aware of the client’s needs, resulting in very pragmatic and commercial solutions.’

‘Stuart Clubb is a specialist in the fields of bankruptcy and insolvency. He is very good at listening to clients and understanding what their aims and objectives are. Having identified these, he looks to put in place pragmatic solutions for them based on his wealth of experience.’

‘Stuart Clubb is very good at identifying his client’s objectives and then creating a strategy to achieve those. He has an excellent manner with clients. He can explain difficult concepts to clients of all levels of knowledge.’

‘This is a friendly approachable firm, where they all seem to work as a team and always get someone to answer your queries.’

‘Robert McDiarmid and the team handled our case with great efficiency, always providing good clear information and providing answers to any questions.’

‘The team at Stronachs has a deep understanding of the legal landscape in their chosen area of expertise.’

‘Easy to talk to and no jargon.’

‘Robert McDiarmid and Claire Stewart are lovely individuals to deal with. Robert has a particularly deep understanding of legal process and always takes a very balanced viewpoint on litigation. This comes with an ability to accurately predict reactions from the other side of the case. Both are very responsive, caring, and we really feel that we have people that care about our best interests.’

‘I have consistently been impressed by the thoroughness of Stronachs’ investigation and preparation of disputes, some of which are extremely complex, both factually and legally.’

‘Robert McDiarmid has shown a detailed and thorough hands-on understanding of very complex cases, and his grasp of the issues is consistently impressive. He is also inventive in finding promising new angles to consider.’

‘Colin Sandilands was exceptionally good at distilling what was important in order to defend our position. He dealt with the situation with an extremely measured and even-handed approach.’