Gillespie Macandrew LLP

Gillespie Macandrew LLP is a Scottish based Law Firm, SRA regulated with a UK client reach and a reputation for Land at the heart of its expertise. Our office presence spans across Scotland, strategically located in Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Perth, making us a reliable and respected legal partner for a diverse range of clients and organisations across our key sectors in Private Client, Real Estate, Energy and Land and Rural Business. Their technical excellence, personalised service and UK network has positioned them as a trusted advisor to and alongside some of Scotland largest Estates and the UK’s most well-respected organisations, including other professional service firms.

Gillespie Macandrew supports private clients and investors, SME’s and large corporates on real estate, housebuilding, corporate, rural, energy, infrastructure and banking matters. They also provide guidance on property, commercial and charity matters, together with dispute resolution services and employment advisory.  The firm advises clients not only in Scotland, providing dual qualified Solicitors in Scotland, England & Wales to deliver industry-leading expertise with commercial awareness.

ESG Commitment

Gillespie Macandrew is driving positive change for a sustainable future through responsible business practices, social equity, and environmental stewardship. The firm’s commitment to ESG is rooted in the recognition that responsible business practices are not only beneficial but essential to achieve long-term success for the firm, clients and communities in which they work. Gillespie Macandrew is integrating ESG considerations into client relationships, legal services, internal operations, and community engagement, ensuring that every facet of their work contributes positively to the firm’s collective social, environmental, and economic objectives.

Banking & Finance

Gillespie Macandrew advises Lenders (both traditional and alternative) as well as Borrowers including developers, owner managed businesses, HNW and offshore investors and third sector bodies, across a diverse range of sectors. Recognised as trusted advisors in this evolving sector, the firm has been appointed to legal panels for significant Alternative Lenders in the Scottish market. The firm’s reputation is highly regarded in Scotland and beyond. Gillespie Macandrew routinely advise on cross-border banking matters and have advised on transactions involving jurisdictions from all corners of the world.

Charities & Third Sector

Gillespie Macandrew provides comprehensive legal services to charities and third sector organisations, supporting the entire lifecycle of a charity including charity formation, reorganisation and wind up, administration and governance as well as property and employment law services. Gillespie Macandrew is a Legal Support Partner for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) and has an accredited Charity Law Specialist within the team.

Commercial Property

Real Estate is at the core of Gillespie Macandrew as a firm. The Gillespie Macandrew team help clients navigate the complexities of property transactions providing clear, commercial advice from the outset holding a reputation as lawyers who “get the deal done”. The team act for owners, occupiers, investors and developers to support the sale and acquisition process and are skilled in streamlining property transactions for clients in Retail, Leisure, Occupiers & Developers, Lenders, Housebuilders and Investment markets.

Energy & Strategic Land

Gillespie Macandrew provide comprehensive multidisciplinary legal advice to developers, utilities, landowners, communities and funders on energy projects and developments. The experienced team is currently advising on some of the most complex and significant energy projects in the UK including on and offshore wind, solar, hydro & pumped storage, grid infrastructure, carbon capture and hydrogen contributing to meeting Scotland and the UK’s commitments to the use of clean energy.

Land & Rural Business

The Gillespie Macandrew Land & Rural Business team comprises some of the most experienced rural and agricultural lawyers in the country who are dedicated to advising rural clients, their families and their businesses. The firm is rooted in the sector and committed to the development of Scottish Land, with expertise in conservation & environment, agriculture & crofting, diversification, land reform, forestry, natural capital, renewable energy, succession planning, business structuring, as well as purchase and sales. As experts in the field, Gillespie Macandrew is closely connected with the key bodies that drive rural policy in Scotland and advise clients representing more than a million acres of rural, industrial, and development land in Scotland.

Planning

The Gillespie Macandrew Planning team act for a wide range of developers, interested parties and planning authorities. The team, including an accredited specialist in Planning Law, is best known for providing specialist expertise in high profile, complex and contentious matters, although we also have a strong base in non-contentious matters. Gillespie Macandrew has acted in some of the most significant planning cases in the country and has considerable expertise both at bespoke one-to-one advice and advising as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Private Client & Tax

Gillespie Macandrew has a reputation as one Scotland’s leading specialist firms in Private Client and Tax known as trusted advisors for complex estate planning, inheritance tax advice and Trusts. With a team of over 35 people the firm provides expect advice and practical solutions for individuals, families and business owners on Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Tax, Family Law, as well as contentious private wealth matters. The team also works closely with the firm’s highly regarded Land & Rural Business team to advise on complex family and business structures in Scotland.

Property Litigation

Gillespie Macandrew provides legal guidance on Property Litigation matters for Commercial Development, Strategic Land, Housebuilder, Construction, Planning, Landlord & Tenant matters. The team supports the firm’s four core sectors on Land & Rural, Energy, Private Client and Real Estate with high level technical expertise and commercial awareness to resolve complex disputes. The firm has an established eminence in Sheriff Court, Court of Session, Supreme Court, Scottish Land Court and Lands Tribunal litigation, as well as the team boasting two Solicitor Advocates.