Alasdair Gillies > BTO Solicitors LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

BTO Solicitors LLP
48 ST VINCENT STREET
GLASGOW
G2 5HS
United Kingdom

Position

Partner & Criminal Solicitor Advocate

Alasdair is a criminal solicitor advocate with 16 years’ experience in both criminal and civil law.

Alasdair’s experience in criminal casework encompasses acting primarily for large public sector organisations which represent the rights of their members. He also represents private and corporate clients in a number of high profile criminal cases. Alasdair has acted for high profile individuals from the world of sport, music and business in criminal cases which also require reputational management advice. He prides himself on providing a high level of service and care is required for those unfamiliar with the criminal process.  Alasdair provides advice on Health and Safety, regulatory offences including Environmental offences, Bribery & Corruption (including embezzlement, fraud and procurement) & Corporate Manslaughter.

His civil casework background includes Fatal Accident Inquiries, regulatory work, contract disputes and personal injury (including accidents at work) and medical negligence claims, where he has been successful in a number of multi-million pound actions.

High profile litigation claims in which Alasdair’s strategic input has been key include a case which was taken to the House of Lords.

Career

Partner, BTO Solicitors LLP (2015 – present); Partner, Levy McRae (2007 – 2015); Associate (2004 – 2007); Solicitor (2001 – 2004); Trained North Ayrshire Council; Qualified 2001.

Languages

English.

Memberships

Health and Safety Lawyers Association; NITA; Glasgow Bar Association; Society of Solicitor Advocates. Member of Institute of Directors.

Education

The University of Glasgow.

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: fraud

BTO Solicitors LLP offers ‘a team of highly experienced criminal lawyers who are skilled in dealing with corporate clients’, acting for a particularly diverse span of clients in high-risk sectors such as banking, academia, construction, charities and accountancy. Practice head and solicitor advocate Vikki Watt specialises in the defence of regulatory crime, routinely handling proceeds of crime cases and has regular dealings with the National Crime Agency (NCA). Criminal solicitor advocate Alasdair Gillies is a key contact, having acted for high-profile individuals in the sport, music and business sectors.