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Brodies LLP Offices
Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 8BP
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Alex Buchan
Work Department
Land and rural business, real estate, licensing.
Position
Alex acts for some of Scotland’s largest landowners and a diverse range of estates, farms, rural businesses and financial institutions lending to the sector. He advises on all aspects of rural property including agricultural tenancies, sporting rights, boundary disputes and access agreements together also with expertise in development from the landowner’s perspective.
Alex brings not only an understanding of traditional rural activities but also a focused commercial approach, important as rural businesses seek to diversify into alternative ventures. His clients benefit from his desire to be part of their team, involved in delivering excellent day-to-day service and the longer term strategy that is essential to such businesses.
Alex also specialises in liquor licensing, heading up the firm’s licensing team and sitting on the Law Society of Scotland Licensing Law Sub-Committee.
Career
Qualified 1996, partner Fyfe Ireland, WS 2004; associate Brodies LLP 2005, partner 2008.
Memberships
Law Society of Scotland.
Education
Aberdeen (LLB); Edinburgh (Dip LP).
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Private client > Agriculture and estates
Praised for its ‘unrivaled knowledge‘ of the sector, Brodies LLP‘s rural business practice has a deep and experienced bench with demonstrable strength across the agricultural landscape. The team advises landed estates, rural businesses, developers and public sector entities on the full spectrum of agricultural matters, including complex and high-value transactions. Clive Phillips
heads the team and has a solid track record advising on large estates and commercial rural matters. Now a consultant, Odell Milne is a key contact for compulsory purchase matters, most notably those pertaining to rail and road projects. Alex Buchan takes point on agricultural tenancies issues, Kate McLeish handles agricultural holdings matters, while Graeme Leith is a key contact for forestry clients and investors. Karren Smith acts for clients in the Highlands. Associate Andrew Askew Blain is another key member of the team.