Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland

‘Very good at working as part of a wider deal team, interacting with lawyers in other jurisdictions or from the funder group. They know when to accommodate a point and when to close out’.

‘The team deals with our extensive real estate requirements in a precise and expeditious manner which adds real commercial value to our business’.

‘Johane Murray remains peerless in Scottish Real Estate circles; she provides clear, concise advice and exceptional commercial acumen’. 

‘Elaine Petterson has a calm manner and a methodical method of execution, Elaine inspires confidence’.

‘James Roscoe is a skilled practitioner and deep thinker – a combined skill set which delivers excellence for us on a daily basis’.

‘The team appear to operate effortlessly between Edinburgh and Glasgow, providing the full suite of real estate disciplines for their clients’.

‘They adapted well to the restrictions imposed by the pandemic and continued to promote their collaborative ethos, even when working remotely’.

‘Colin Keenan oversees our account with great detail and I am extremely comfortable taking on any legal transaction when I know he is involved’.

‘The team are extremely professional and experienced, which enables transactions to take place easily and to our expectations. There is good collaboration to discuss client requirements and availability of meeting times makes things so much easier to deal with’.

‘They work as a highly effective team, with good co-ordination within the real estate practice area and involving other specialist areas when required’.

‘The Burness team is always very responsive, provide sensible commercial advice and assist in getting the deal done to the client’s desired deadline’.

‘Steven McKinlay offers clear considered leadership to challenging RE issues and provides solutions that are focused on the client’s strategic objectives.’

‘Steven McKinlay is attentive to the matters and intervenes as necessary in support of his associates. He takes a sensible commercial view which is what is needed when real estate is only part of a larger deal to be done.’

‘A dedicated and committed service that should make others sit up and notice’.

‘Alison Newton is the lawyer you need in heated discussions; she take complex problems and adds an air of experience, simplicity and ease to resolve them swiftly’.

‘Access and availability are paramount concerns for any client: and both are provided in abundance’.

‘There is a personal approach here that I have found lacking elsewhere and a real commitment to commerciality’.

‘The AG real estate team are an extension of our operating capability internally and that is something that we rely on absolutely’.

‘Collaboration and the handing over the matter between fee earners was stellar’.

‘The team understands what we are trying to achieve and are focused on delivering this for us’.

‘Communication is strong and they have the clarity of thought that we value’.

‘Good balance and breadth of experience in team’.

‘Commercial acumen when dealing with critical matters in tight time frames’.

‘Sheila Irvine is very good at detailed matters and brings sound commercial experience to assist in negotiations’.

‘Chris McLeish gets on well with all of us and manages the DWF team effectively, He understands what is important to us and is pragmatic. We don’t like our lawyers to spend time point-scoring and Chris avoids doing this.  He makes sure that the team takes the same approach.  He is proactive in managing transactions for us.’

‘The team is well integrated and we know them well’.

‘They operate well as a team and understand how we work as a business’.

‘We work to agreed fee scales with the team, so billing is very rarely a contentious matter.’

‘They display a willingness to work outwith their location by partnering up with other reputable solicitors, making completing transactions outside Scotland very easy’.

‘David Orr was always willing to go above and beyond to ensure we got what we wanted’.

‘David Orr has a commercial as well as having a risk-averse mindset and therefore allowed us to move at the pace we required’.

They have been able to pivot, adapt and protect myself and my clients on numerous and diverse transactions, always leading to a successful conclusion’.

‘They are always available, always reliable and are willing to challenge’.

‘Everyone I worked with at Aberdeen Considine was professional and helpful and clearly were working together’.

‘David Orr was both pragmatic and professional and helped get the deal over the line when I think many would have suggested we walked away’.

‘Paul Jennings is one of the most commercially sensitive solicitors in the market; he always has an eye on the deal and is willing to give the right advice even what that might be unpalatable’.

‘I feel that this firm understand our business and are always keen to offer advice on how we can do things better or differently’.

‘I’ve worked with Andrew Chalmers for years; he epitomises what one wants from a trusted advisor’.

‘We have a very open and honest relationship, which I believe supports us to get transactions completed with the minimal amount of fuss’.

‘They are incredibly responsive, hard working and continually go the extra mile for me, even when we have challenges from solicitors on the other side’.

‘Their professionalism is outstanding and they always keep me updated and give me the best advice for me to make key decisions’.

‘The team that we work with are very responsive, pragmatic and efficient’.

‘They are quick to identify any issues that arise during the course of a transaction and unlike many firms they provide suggestions to resolve problems rather than just a list of options’.

‘They stick their necks out to provide commercial advice’.

‘Good comprehensive experience and coverage throughout the team, well led and coordinated by John Meehan’.

‘John Meehan has a very calm and considered approach built off a wide number of commercial transactions’.

‘John Meehan’s background early in his career in commercial banking is a real asset in more complex transactions’.

‘John Meehan provided an excellent service within the timescales required’.

‘Lindsays’ attention to detail is second to none’. 

‘Kenny Gray, with whom I have been working, has every attribute you could ask for in someone working in this field; he is, hard working, thorough, approachable and capable of communicating in non-legalese’.

‘Efficient and knowledgeable’.

‘Kenny Gray makes things happen and draws together the strengths of his team’.

‘Kenny Gray has a can-do attitude which has got some tricky deals over the line’.

‘Derek Nash is very professional and knowledgeable’.

‘Strong team collaboration ensured the deal stayed on track and was completed in a timely manner.’

‘They take ownership of proposals and provide strong communication throughout the legal process’.

‘Barry McKeown is extremely proactive and hands on as a real estate legal partner’.

‘We benefit from Barry McKeown’s strong legal experience, but more importantly his commercial approach to reaching solutions’.

‘They are very strong, loyal and supportive in these difficult times and have adapted communications to suit our purposes’.

‘Howard Beach is very knowledgeable and commercial, and always prompt with his responses’.

‘Howard Beach, Donna Strong and Andrew McCowan are all hugely responsive and deal with matters very efficiently, frequently with late evening working where required’.

‘Howard Beach in particular has a very insightful and commercial approach to matters’.

‘As well as excellent legal knowledge, the commercial property team are always contactable and quick to revert on any query posed, which is vital in the current climate’.

‘Brian Armour’s knowledge and integrity is excellent and I would have no issue in recommending him to any of my peers’.

‘I have always found the team to be very helpful, proactive and commercially astute’.

‘Being smaller than some of the legal firms that we deal with is certainly no handicap and allows them to be agile and responsive to client needs’.

‘I regularly deal with John Bingham and Steven Templeton on real estate matters and find them both to be very professional, helpful and commercial to deal with’.

‘They are a niche firm that provide strong director-level advice with good back up from their solicitors’.

‘John Bingham is a very experienced head of real estate with strong support and advice being provided by his fellow director, Steven Templeton’.

‘A relatively small but focused team of professionals with a dedicated approach to all instructions’.

‘Every job is given equal care no matter how small and there is a flexibility on fees, which is refreshing and very much the opposite of the large corporates’.

‘John Bingham leads his team with a cheerful and positive attitude, delivering real value to every transaction over and above the instruction request’.

‘A professional team; always available for advice’.