Johane Murray > Brodies LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Brodies LLP
110 QUEEN STREET
GLASGOW
G1 3BX
United Kingdom

Work Department

Real estate.

Position

Johane heads the real estate practice at Brodies LLP. With over 25 years’ experience in commercial property, she is the lead partner on many high profile, market leading investment and development deals. With significant experience in the build to rent and living sectors, she also leads the Brodies team in the delivery of more than 2000 BTR beds across Scotland.

Jo’s client base includes various UK and US private equity firms and European real estate investment firms, in addition to many prominent UK based developers and investors. She also collaborates frequently with English and international firms on cross border transactions with a Scottish real estate element.

Jo is solution focused, with the hallmark of her practice being an ability to combine commercial pragmatism with astute legal advice.

Career

Trained Menzies Dougal WS; qualified 1995; Menzies Dougal WS 1994-97; DWF Biggart Baillie 1997-2004; Brodies LLP 2004, made partner 2006.

Memberships

Law Society of Scotland

Education

Mearns Castle High School, Newton Mearns, Glasgow; University of Edinburgh (LLB Hons; Dip LP; NP).

Leisure

Running, skiing, travel.

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow

(Leading individuals)

Johane MurrayBrodies LLP

Brodies LLP is geared to support on the full spectrum of commercial property matters, due not least to the group’s wider expertise in planning, tax, environment, construction, and property litigation. Seasoned development and investment deal expert Johane Murray heads the practice, which has enjoyed a recent uptick in the build-to-rent (BTR) and life sciences fields. Managing partner Nick Scott is noted for his office, retail, leisure, student accommodation and industrial acumen. Clients seek Richard Whyte‘s investment knowhow, an area in which Allan Cairns is also an essential contact, particularly in respect of offshore acquisitions. James Roscoe‘s expertise extends to forward funding, property finance and corporate occupier matters, while Colin Morrison is a regular advisor to international investors, retailers, hotel and leisure operators.