Brodies LLP > Aberdeen, United Kingdom > Firm Profile

‘Eric Galbraith is excellent in the negotiation process – his team is always very responsive and drafting spot on from discussions.’

‘Neil Burgess is a real details person. He is always composed and calm, even amidst the heat of tense corporate deal discussions. He misses nothing, and his high level of intellect is clear when dealing with complex legal or contractual points.’

‘Paul Breen is a great performer – he’s clever, organised and provides clients with confidence that he is covering all bases. He also helps steer clients around the points that might be worth conceding to help focus on the key issues of contention, which helps to get deals over the line.’

‘We worked closely with Derek Stroud and Alasdair Dunn on a complex and intense sales process. They were excellent to work with, provided clear and concise guidance and worked incredibly hard under tight deadlines to get our transaction over the line.’

‘A strong team that provides responsive and clear advice together with a quick understanding of the challenges the client has.’

‘The team are very thorough and have a great eye for detail.’

‘Brodies have a depth of resource, with expert advisors with sector-specific market, commercial and legal expertise across the partner level, ably supported by proactive associates with strong work ethics and good, polished client relationship and organisational skills.’

‘David Lightbody is the epitome of calm, cool and collected in all dealings and matters of legal advice, regardless of the intensity of external pressures or commercial consequences of any given situation.’

‘The team have a real compelling drive to balance the risks of the contracts while bringing a strong foothold for the client, which is shown through many years of experience in dealing with these matters.’

‘Brodies is a modern law firm offering a collaborative practice with professionals from other industries.’

‘Martin Ewan offers a high level of creativity in dealing with the dynamics of the parties.’

‘Martin Ewan takes the time to understand not only the issues at hand, but what may play out, and offers sage advice as part of the solution.’

‘Brodies work is excellent and of the highest standard. They take the time to walk clients through Share Purchase Agreements (SPA), ensuring that they understand every aspect.’

‘The approachable human-face of law is really appreciated. They “get” business.’

‘Brodies offers expertise in the energy industry have made them an invaluable asset for clients.’

‘Tom Boulton-Jones is an excellent partner, with strong negotiating skills and always calm under pressure.’

‘Expert knowledge and resources to provide answers to complex questions.’

‘Karen Davidson displays the requisite technical expertise as well as a strong sense of commercial awareness.’

‘Great team with lots of experience and a commercial outlook.’

‘Pragmatic and commercially focused advice, targeted at maximising value and managing risk.’

‘Karen Davidson draws on her broad experience from all industries to tailor her advice to a specific business context or deal.’

‘Brodies’ work is of an extremely high standard. Obviously, they advise on the legal aspects of any particular matter, but they are also extremely commercial in their approach and take time to understand a business, their challenges and think of ways to overcome them (from a legal and tax perspective).’

‘With Brodies breadth of services, they are able to provide a comprehensive service to a company covering contract, employment and company law.’

‘Karen Davidson is a key point of contact for all taxation matters, covering corporation tax and employee share plans. Karen always provides an excellent service.’

‘The responsiveness, level of expertise (on public procurement matters, including public tender disputes) and understanding of clients’ needs and priorities are incredible.’

‘The team is very responsive. Meetings are arranged at short notice and advice given very speedily.’

‘The solicitors understand the issues quickly, are very knowledgeable and provide clear advice.’

‘The individuals in the team are very approachable.’

‘Jamie Dunn consistently provides very high-quality advice while demonstrating a very thorough knowledge of subsidy rules.’

Charles Livingstone is calm and authoritative on all aspects of competition law.

‘There is a large team (for the Scottish market) so there is considerable breadth of experience depending on the issue at hand.’

‘A very pragmatic, responsive and client-oriented team.’

‘Brodies’ team have a deep understanding of their sector / areas of competence. Brodies fully appreciate the impact these issues can have on a business and individuals. They understand the end game and ensure all activity is closely aligned to contributing toward a positive result.’

‘Paul Marshall and his team ensure that justice prevails.’

‘Paul Marshall is an outstanding lawyer and human being.’

‘Ramsay Hall shows empathy, patience and most importantly, makes clients feel like they have the best team in their corner.’

‘Paul Marshall and Lisa Kinroy are happy to take the lead and ownership of a complex, high publicity matter. Their knowledge, experience and connections are formidable.’

‘Very strong on knowledge; approachability; dependability; service; and good at understanding context.’

‘Overall, they are really good to deal with.’

‘Iain Rutherford has an excellent strategic mind and is unflappable under pressure. Definitely someone to have on your team. Associate Amina Jamil is energetic, tireless and a strong analyst of legal issues.’

‘Joyce Cullen is outstanding. She was ably assisted by senior associate Fiona Chute.’

‘The entire team worked well with our business and was flexible when we needed advice. At times, we were speaking to them as much as anyone in our own business.’

‘The people involved had a great knowledge and personal manner, which was helpful in periods where emotions were running high. Their proactive and professional approach as well as ability to quickly build relationships were key factors that made the experience positive.’

‘Good knowledge of international maritime law.’

‘Strong leadership and strategic nous from Iain Rutherford.’

‘Great team with intimate knowledge of the Scottish business and economic environment, able to take into consideration many different options, and to focus on ultimate goals, approaching the matters in a very structured way.’

‘They are highly competent, and the team delivers sound, balanced and thoughtful advice. Iain Rutherford is exceptional in his field.’

‘We can always rely on Brodies to provide expert guidance and excellent results. The debt recovery team is always highly dependable and easy to deal with, providing proactive support and keeping everything simple and free of confusing legal terminology.’

‘Frank Johnson has been a pleasure to deal with over the years, and Marianne Griffin is highly valued for her knowledge and approachability. Both are always happy to make themselves available to help, and are quick to respond to any query we may have.’

‘Slick and professional team always at hand to help with queries.’

‘We have found individuals highly knowledgeable and professional in all dealings.’

‘Brodies clearly recruit, develop and encourage their team to be commercial and proactive in their approach. They manage situations to obviously ensure they meet their client’s needs, rather than just service instructions. This differs from most practices.’

‘Their advice is always practical, and they are also very responsive.’

‘Tony Hadden: Highly experienced, commercial, understands our business and risk appetites. Feels like part of the team, not an external adviser – a rare thing.’

‘Fiona Herrell is easy to deal with and always has a calm and professional demeanor.  She also really takes time to listen and understand scenarios, and I like the way Fiona has developed our relationship and has invested time to understand our company, our culture and our challenges.’

‘The employment law team is extremely knowledgeable and really supports their clients. They provide amazing support services.’

‘I could not be more impressed with their response times, their flexibility and their support, which allowed us to reach a very satisfactory solution for all parties. Would highly recommend them.’

‘I worked with Joan Cradden, whose representation was skilled, compassionate and showed absolute commitment.’

‘Lynne Marr gets to grips with the issues very quickly and understands the complexities of our business.’

‘Brian Campbell: Knowledgeable, practical, accessible, intuitive, precise; the main reasons we continue to put all of our trust in Brodies in this area.’

‘Victoria Anderson is a formidable health and safety lawyer. She is bright, knowledgeable and always committed to getting the best results for her clients, leaving no stones unturned.’

‘Brodies is always on hand to take calls, answer queries and assist with anything that is needed, and conversely they are always strong in dialogue.’

‘I have to give special praise to Victoria Anderson for her outstanding assistance and knowledge.’

‘Clare Bone and Victoria Anderson are experienced and highly regarded practitioners in the health and safety field.’

‘The team is responsive, hands-on and provides well considered practical advice.’

‘Paul Marshall is an expert in his field and guided us through an urgent issue.’

‘Paul Marshall and Ramsay Hall both have a sound, thorough and robust knowledge in all matters concerning health and safety law.’

‘Their strength and depth of knowledge and experience is second to none.’

‘Strong cross-functional teams of experts to deliver on complex transactions. They are knowledgeable, balance risks and commercial requirements, responsive and adaptable to emerging issues.’

‘Good, professional service at all times.’

‘Strong depth and knowledge across the business, giving clients access to detailed advice and guidance as the business evolves.’

‘Neal Richardson is always quick to offer help and is proactive in sharing market information and changes in law to help shape strategy.’

‘Brodie’s banking and finance team are able to hit the ground running and coordinate the various multi-jurisdictional issues required to complete a transaction.’

‘Advice is extremely practical and timely. Brodies understands the big picture and the unique needs of a joint venture participant.’

‘Bruce Stephen does an outstanding job. He is often the voice of reason between competing counter-parties.’

‘Straightforward and clear guidance on banking matters. Pragmatic and collaborative approach.’

‘Great team composed by very skilled and talented lawyers.’

‘Andrew Akintewe and his team are very efficient in tasks that are new and novel.’

‘Great team with a commercial outlook.’

‘The service from Brodies has been second to none. They are always on hand to take calls, answer queries and assist with anything that is needed.’

‘Their responses and actions are first class, and when they need any documents or information, their requests are clear and concise as to what is needed.’

‘The team has a strong work ethic and always provides suitable advice and recommendations.’

‘Carly Forrest and the team are great.’

‘Good-quality work and experienced practitioners. The team always analyses the issues in a case thoroughly and provides good instruction to counsel, including their own assessment of the issues. Client involvement is high with the solicitors keeping them up to date at all crucial points.’

‘Carly Forrest goes above and beyond to give her clients the correct advice. Her associates take a similar approach and are obviously well supervised.’

‘Alisdair Matheson is great to work with and quickly gets to grips with the issues in construction disputes and demonstrates sound judgement. Alisdair is clearly passionate at delivering the best result for his clients. Stephanie Barratt maintains a high standard.’

‘The team members we have dealt with are all approachable, communicative and commercially minded. Their work is of high quality and represents excellent value for money.’

‘Alan Calvert is always personally accessible, responsive and visibly involved in cases. Edward Grundy and James Jerman are both easy to work with, knowledgeable and proactive.’

‘My dealings have been with partner Alan Calvert and associate Edward Grundy, who have both been knowledgeable and helpful.’

‘Quite simply the best litigation team to work with. Very collaborative, nimble and pragmatic. They are (re)solution providers at every turn.’

‘Alan Calvert is a consummate professional.’

‘Brodies’ team is attentive, extremely knowledgeable and always available when needed. They have plainly worked hard on every aspect of my case, and it is clear to me that no stone has or will be left unturned.’

‘Alan Calvert’s depth of experience and obvious expertise has put me very much at ease.’

‘The Brodies team provides an excellent service in a manner that is friendly, frank and honest.’

‘The Brodies team is led by Clive Phillips and supported by Andrew Askew Blain. Both have stood out in their particular specialisms and all have had a focus on closing deals.’

‘Kate McLeish’s legal knowledge in navigating a challenging project was outstanding. At all times, we felt we were in safe hands with good advice given and a trusted relationship built. With little legal knowledge ourselves, complex issues were explained clearly. The project grew as it became clear, that having legal protections in place were vital. We were so grateful for Kate going above and beyond, the reassurance her work has given us is invaluable.’

‘I have found Graeme Leith to be extremely approachable and knowledgeable on any topic around managing our estate. More often than not, he goes above and beyond what is expected and delivers on time. Pleasure to work with.’

‘Great depth of experience in a large team.’

‘The Brodies team has an unrivaled knowledge of the agriculture and estates discipline. They have a can-do attitude, and no issue or timescales seem to ever be a problem. In terms of value for money, they cannot be faulted. Highly recommend.’

‘Kate McLeish has a comprehensive knowledge of agricultural legislation and practice. Karren Smith is very experienced in land agency and renewables agreements, leases and property transactions. Both are very good at dealing with clients with excellent interpersonal skills.’

‘Clive Phillips is an experienced and practical adviser with a good understanding of key issues and commercial outcomes. Andrew Askew Blain is a very capable and articulate associate, who quickly gets to the core of the issues and provides concise and understandable advice.’

‘Kenneth Pinkerton is an experienced and safe pair of hands, who knows what is required and how to deliver it. They are good at keeping us up to date with developments in the law and understand the complex needs of this type of charitable trust. Rebekah Leviston does much of the day-to-day trust administration work and does it very well, indeed interacting efficiently and pleasantly with the trustees and our other advisers, the accountants and land agents for example.’

‘They have excellent understanding of our needs as a charity client and also of the complexity of working with a charity. They bring a thorough approach to the review and drafting of documentation and are very willing to talk through issues in depth.’

‘They have been a great team to work with over the past few months. They have been willing to explain in detail any issues and be pragmatic at finding solutions. They have all been a pleasure to work with on what has been a complex set of legal documents in relation to a lease and the setting up of several companies.’

‘Kenneth Pinkerton is a standout adviser, he is our go-to charity law adviser in Scotland. He is an insightful, detailed and thorough adviser, who speaks directly to clients in a clear, binary manner, conveying his advice in relevant and accessible terms.’

‘Martin Sloan: Always helpful, great listener, provides answers, advice and suggestions in a way that his clients can easily understand.’

‘Kenneth Pinkerton is very experienced in the area of charity law and has gone to considerable lengths to help us disentangle our legal position vis-à-vis a related body. He is very approachable and accommodating, while giving us confidence in his advice.’

‘Kenneth Pinkerton is our key contact and is an extremely patient, knowledgeable and pragmatic individual, who has become almost an extension of our internal team as a trusted colleague. His knowledge and understanding of charity law is exceptional and his ability to pose thoughtful questions and offer knowledgeable insights is an asset to us.’

‘Christine O’Neill is an excellent communicator; her expertise across a broad spectrum of legal matters is exceptional. We enjoy working with Christine; she is a very credible and approachable individual, who takes the time to listen and engage with clients.’

‘Brodies is one of the premier firms in Scotland and its private client and tax team is particularly strong with talented new partners like Hayley Robertson and doyens like Alan Barr.’

‘Responsive and commercial. Hayley Robertson is particularly pleasant to deal with.’

‘Brodies LLP has an excellent reputation for providing advice of the highest calibre from lawyers with a great knowledge base, experience and above all, integrity. The client experience is first class.’

‘Angela McCulloch has excellent technical knowledge, is calm and approachable.’

‘I worked mostly with Hayley Robertson and her team. They were efficient and innovative, finding solutions to problems and solving them.’

‘Extremely professional with a deep depth of knowledge throughout the team.’

‘The team is very diverse and highly technical in experience, dealing with some of the most complex cases.’

‘Angela McCulloch is an excellent lawyer and has been pivotal in our case.’

‘Lisa Girdwood in Glasgow is, without doubt, one of the best family/divorce solicitors in Scotland. Her preparation for my case was nothing short of outstanding. She developed a strategy for me, which worked greatly to my benefit. All due to her vast knowledge, experience and tenacity.’

‘Sarah Lilley was able to explore all avenues in the context of a complex case involving two countries. All this while ensuring that her client, despite the language barrier and the differences in legal functioning, fully understood all the options and the course of the procedure carried out. Her rigour, her relevance and her availability make her an excellent lawyer.’

‘They have big hitters at partner level (Lisa Girdwood is the standout partner) but also real strength in depth at associate level. As a full-service firm, they can provide unrivalled support in other areas on the more complex cases.’

‘Lisa Girdwood is an excellent choice for both high-value financial cases but also the more complex children cases. She cares deeply about her clients and does whatever it takes to achieve great results. She is an academic lawyer, who is able to combine a serious intellect with first-rate client care skills. A class act!’

‘Jacqueline Stroud is a particularly skilled and empathetic mediator – she is a first point of referral for my mediation cases. Lisa Girdwood is a strong and very experienced negotiator.’

‘Jacqueline Stroud: Excellent family lawyer, always a pleasure to deal with. She does her utmost to resolve cases collaboratively.’

‘Shaun George has a wealth of experience and keeps a direct eye on cases. Lisa Girdwood combines a sympathetic approach with a good knowledge of law and practice. Susie Mountain’s positive approach to cases makes her a pleasure to work with. Both Jacqueline Stroud and Victoria Varty are excellent practitioners. I would single out senior associate Garry Sturrock for his enthusiasm and commitment. He is one to watch.’

‘Debbie Reekie is very easy to deal with; she adopts a constructive approach to her cases, with resolution by agreement at the forefront of her mind.’

‘Susanne Batchelor and Caitlin Wright are excellent, responsive to emails and always give excellent advice.’

‘Extremely professional with a deep depth of knowledge throughout the team.’

‘Susanne Batchelor is an amazing private client lawyer; she is very switched on and approachable. She leads a fabulous team with Stewart Gibson and Jessica Flowerdew. All of them are equally good – a safe pair of hands.’

‘Norman Kennedy is a hugely experienced private client lawyer. His breadth of knowledge and application of it cuts through complex legal issues to provide solutions which satisfy requirements and are commercially acceptable/beneficial. His chartered accountancy and legal qualifications set him apart as he fully understands the financial consequences of his legal advice. Norman is very engaging and personable and relaxes clients and colleagues alike.’

‘An excellent team well led. Efficient, competent and ahead of the game, timeous delivery, and lawyers very personable. All sectors well covered with good collaboration when required.’

‘Leigh Gould is one of the top private client practitioners in Aberdeen.’

‘Hayley Robertson is extremely professional, technically excellent and has a lovely way of making clients feel very relaxed and comfortable.’

‘Angela McCulloch is not only a highly technical and excellent lawyer, she is extremely personable, easy to talk to and is very generous with her time. She is a great sounding board, and if there have been any concerns or questions with a case, she is able to explain things in simple terms, is very thorough and is always able to provide good outcomes.’

‘The Brodies Energy team are very responsive, effective and provide a good and practical level of advice. They understand a client’s needs and require minimum direction.’

‘The team is responsive and capable.’

‘Individuals are responsive and engaged.’

‘The breadth of infrastructure/energy experience is a real strength of this team, coupled with their versatility.’

‘Sarah-Jayne McArthur has a straight-forward approach to progressing discussions, identifying issues and working with all other stakeholders to get sensible solutions in the best interests of all parties. Professional, personable and pragmatic.’

‘Excellent energy sector knowledge. The team at Brodies are unrivalled in their understanding of the UK energy market and applicable legislation. They are a go-to for interpreting new regulation or policy, which there has been a lot of that over the previous 12 months.’

‘Keith Patterson is an expert in energy market regulation, and always very up to speed with any changes or developments. He is also very strong in translating this into contract negotiations – ensuring that what his client has reflects the current position and is future proofed to the extent possible.’

‘Sarah-Jane McArthur has excellent knowledge across the broad energy industry. She is very strong in negotiation and commercial positioning, and incredibly dedicated to securing the best outcome for her clients.’

‘Highly knowledgeable and respected.’

‘A dedicated resource for oil and gas companies with practical and relevant experience, rather than being a team inflated by the inclusion of other solicitors who happen to have participated in transactions with oil and gas companies.’

‘Greg May brings complete confidence that he will be able to offer help with whatever query may cross his desk.’

‘The team is made up of very talented lawyers, most of which have either spent time working in-house before joining Brodies, or have been seconded in-house during their time with the firm. The result is a group of lawyers that provide very useful, pragmatic legal support with an appreciation of what is and is not important to in-house counsel.’

‘Greg May has unrivalled expertise when it comes to oil and gas service-sector contracts. Greg is extremely commercially aware, which is invaluable from an in-house legal perspective.’

‘Really good depth across the team with a wide range of experience in oil and gas matters ranging from projects to disputes and employment. Lots of good knowledge and different teams within Brodies work well together to make it easy for the client.’

‘Clare Munro is highly experienced and incredibly commercial.’

‘Deep knowledge and experience of the energy industry.’

‘Great knowledge of the HEI sector. Responsive and reactive – always. They are almost an extension of our own in-house team. They understand our business and are able to provide legal advice in context.’

‘Niall McLean and Kirstyn Burke – both of these individuals are outstanding and a pleasure to work with. They are pragmatic, responsive and understand the HEI sector tremendously well.’

‘Deep understanding of the sector combined with a broad range of experience within the team.’

‘Niall McLean is a standout – extremely responsive and knowledgeable about the sector and gives clear and strategic advice.’

‘Jackie McGuire, Niall McLean, Douglas Waddell and Lynne Marr continue to impress. Fiona McLeod and Tony Convery have recently provided valuable assistance in connection with Court of Session child care proceedings which required immediate attention.’

‘The team acts in a very professional way and has a high level of expertise. Their understanding and recognition of commercial challenges is largely unmatched by other firms, therefore solutions are found quickly.’

‘Stuart Murray is our lead contact within Brodies. We have worked with him for a number of years, and his good natured approach coupled with his expertise and sector knowledge means that he is our automatic “go-to” for advice. This combination of attributes is extremely rare in our experience.’

‘Very happy with the work produced for us by the LG team at Brodies. They have advised on a range of matters and have been quick to provide clear, useable advice.’

‘Brodies has assembled an exceptional team in public law, all of whom can be relied on to be completely up to date with the latest developments in the law, are extremely bright, interested and articulate in discussing it, and yet they still retain the ability to stand back from legal and factual complexity and apply common sense in order to achieve a practicable and workable outcome for their clients.’

‘Christine O’Neill is the outstanding figure here, as she has been for years. Her ability, good judgment and long experience mean that Brodies is always in demand for public law issues. She has assembled and shaped a team that delivers impressive results.’

‘Exceptional knowledge of a relatively obscure area of the law relating to regulatory affairs in the public sector.’

‘Ability to understand the key issues that I am seeking advice on and the ability to provide that advice in a readily understandable way.’

‘They have a strong and deep team providing a range of legal advice and are closely aligned with our values and approach to business.’

‘Johanne Murray’s technical knowledge and commercial approach is excellent.’

‘Having had no previous experience of the firm we have been very impressed.’

‘Brodies consistently deliver a strong level of service, with an eye on commerciality, whilst delivering excellent value for money.’

‘Elaine Petterson operates effectively in a competitive market, displaying a commendable breadth of experience and expertise.’

‘Allan Cairns is always fully up to date on our account.’

‘The team is professional, high quality and commercially aware.’

‘James Roscoe is experienced, professional, responsive, efficient and commercially aware.’

‘Depth of knowledge and skill in their sector.’

‘The team is friendly, responsive, and delivers all that we require in terms of quality of advice in a very timely manner.’

‘Tracey Menzies gives excellent support in the preparation of leases and property disposals which we regularly carry out as part of our daily business.’

‘Strength in numbers and the ability to look at a complex deal and help make it happen.’

‘Tracey Menzies is very commercial and to-the-point. She has the ability and experience to focus on the important points and not get bogged down with everything else.’

‘The team are responsive and supportive when we are working to tight timescales, which is crucial to our business and marks Brodies out from other firms.’

‘Kirsteen Milne is great at getting into the detail of what we are really looking to achieve in a commercial agreement and finding a practical way of getting us what we need.’

‘Christopher Duff brings a calm and measured perspective to complex disputes and navigates a clear path through to achieving a cost-effective resolution.’

‘I value the industry-specific knowledge and expertise which Brodies provide as well as their highly focused and strategic perspective in helping to resolve commercial and contractual challenges.’

‘David Arnott has stood out for us over many years in his ability to quickly cut through the noise and get to the heart of the key issues which materially affect outcomes.’

‘Brodies have expert knowledge of both Scots and England and Wales law. I find that they are all very approachable and provide clear and concise advice and are responsive to our needs in both contentious and non-contentious matters, North and South of the border.’

‘David Arnott is our go-to lawyer on contentious matters – a very knowledgeable and experienced individual.’

‘Erica Johnston is knowledgeable, hardworking and always available when needed.’

‘Their attention to detail is exemplary and they are on top of everything that’s going on in the planning world. They adapt and inform immediately of any changes to planning laws or potential issues. Can’t recommend them highly enough.’

‘Neil Collar is a consummate professional and leader in his field. He has worked with us on a very challenging planning application and has achieved excellent results. He is thorough, calm and has a wonderful ability to explain very complex legal jargon in layman’s terms.’

‘High level of expertise across all planning issues.’

‘Karen Hamilton understands the needs of her client and offers considered and concise advice in tight timescales.’

‘Elaine Farquharson-Black is an exceptional solicitor in the planning and compulsory purchase field. Her connections and understanding of the area along with the ability to create and find solutions make her our go-to planning lawyer.’

‘Elaine Farquharson-Black is an exceedingly knowledgeable and driven solicitor who continually exceeds expectations in the delivery solutions.’

‘Very knowledgeable, personable, experienced and professional team who can navigate the planning system both from a legal and practical perspective in a very user friendly and timely manner.’

‘We consider Neil Collar to be the finest legal mind with regards to onshore renewables in Scotland. We find his experience, insight and strategic approach invaluable to delivering our work.’

‘Extremely professional and always maintaining a commercial view of the issues involved.’

‘Their technical knowledge is always up to date and delivered in a concise and helpful manner.’

‘I have had many years of dealing with Brodies and always find the team to be very experienced, exceptionally commercial and cost-effective.’

‘Stephen Goldie stands out among his competitors. His advice is very well considered with regards to the type of dispute.’

‘We have always received acutely commercial advice from seasoned litigators.’

‘The standout performer in this team is Stephen Goldie. His advice is concisely delivered, insightful, intelligent and commercial.’

‘Matthew Farrell is very approachable and is able quickly grasp the commercial aspects of a situation. He has the ability to break down complex lease provisions into plain English making our decision-making process far easier.’

‘Matthew Farrell, Stephen Goldie and David Ford are excellent and leaders in their field. Their knowledge of the law and ability to offer solutions depending upon circumstances, with clear recommendations sets them apart.’

‘The team at Brodies is very broad, and they carry an enviable reputation in Scotland for legal advice, especially in IP.’

‘Working with Iain Rutherford is always a pleasure. He has a wide knowledge of legal IP matters, is a very safe pair of hands and speaks with authority on his subject.’

‘A strong team that are easy to work with.’

‘David Gallagher of the Brodie’s team has first-hand experience of working in a biotech company and knows the commercial challenges and advice required.’

‘Personality and individuality.’

‘I thought that the team provided an excellent service, responding very quickly to the issue.’

‘The solution was concise and worked! Would definitely recommend.’

‘Monica Connolly was exceptional. I was very impressed by her advice, which was practical and achieved the result I wanted. She was not daunted by the size of the opposition; instead focusing on the relevant case law and finding a way to communicate that successfully.’

‘The Brodies team is very proactive, understands our business well and ensures we’re well briefed on potential impacting regulations and changes in our industry. With a dedicated team and the ability to draw in experts from across the business, we feel well supported.’

‘Martin Sloan is our main contact; he demonstrates a very strong knowledge of our specific business, industry and challenges. He’s tackled all work with a thorough and detailed approach and keeps strong engagement to relevant stakeholders in our business.’

‘Leaders in the area of eSignature.’

‘Martin Sloan: A ‘go-to’ person from an eSignature perspective. Martin has advised us on the use of eSignature and has thus justifiably earned deservedly a reputation as a subject matter expert in the world of eSignature.’

‘Excellent sector and industry knowledge and insight. Team acts as an extension of our in-house legal team, enhancing capability and capacity.’

‘Brodies will offer not just imaginative and enjoyable professional development opportunities, but also bespoke seminars for particular needs. It has unrivalled public law expertise and is always accessible.’

‘Christine O’Neill KC is irreplaceably smart, thoroughly decent and the finest Scots public lawyer of her generation.’

‘The team at Brodies are responsive and demonstrate a pragmatic, commercial mindset that recognises the challenges and constraints we have to work within as a business.’

‘Martin Sloan is so approachable – whether it’s to give an informal second opinion on something, or to support us with a challenging new project. He’s my go-to external advisor on data protection matters and I know we can rely on him, and his wider team, to help when we’re in need.’

‘Niall McLean provided excellent advice and displayed expertise on each matter I was facing. He also displayed exceptional ethics and moral diligence through nuanced issues.’

‘Brodies went above and beyond in precarious public matters to ensure my best interests were served at all times, and displayed a great amount of consideration to the stressful circumstances.’

‘Brodies are extremely responsive to our requests for legal advice. They very quickly put us in touch with the subject-matter experts and meetings were quickly set up. The advice or response is always in a very timely manner, and they have been able to turn some pieces around within 24 hours.’

‘Duncan MacLean is extremely proficient, professional, knowledgeable and personable.’

‘They understand our business and listen to what we are seeking to achieve. Working diligently, they support in many different legal areas.’

‘The breadth of experience allows the team to provide pragmatic and practical advice which is easy to understand and follow. The team is very approachable and open to new ideas and questions.’

‘The Brodies team have an unrivalled knowledge of the transport discipline, for example in relation to statutory process in the planning of linear transport infrastructure projects. They have a can-do-attitude and no issue or timescale seems to ever be a problem. In terms of value for money, they cannot be faulted. Highly recommended.’

‘Odell Milne: outstanding in her field. The can-do-attitude brings a great degree of calm to clients. Channelling her industry-leading knowledge of the subject matters has led to all issues being overcome, even when programme dates are incredibly demanding.’

‘Jackie McGuire is superb. She is pragmatic, solutions driven and understands the needs of her client. She acknowledges instructions quickly, delegates appropriately, and is always available when her expertise is required.’

‘Karen Hamilton has provided invaluable assistance on some very complex and detailed matters.’

‘The team worked very well together and helped with all our questions and concerns in a very timely manner and went above and beyond to help us through a difficult time.’

‘Brodies is an excellent and reputable practice with a lot of knowledge regarding immigration laws and regulations.’

‘The expertise of Erin McLafferty and Elaine McIlroy in this field is very valuable.’

‘Elaine McIlroy is extremely knowledgeable, professional and pragmatic.’

‘The immigration team is composed of sufficient lawyers, who always provide accurate answers in a timely manner.’

‘All individuals we have dealt with are professional and reactive, demonstrating a very good knowledge of immigration laws.’

‘The team is very knowledgeable about all immigration matters. I have found their advice very comprehensive and timely.’

‘Brodies has always been able to navigate issues, and provide solid advice to trustees. They have an established and respected offering.’

‘Juliet Bayne and Jennifer Crawford are very professional and interact well with other trustee advisers to ensure integrated and quality advice for their clients.’

‘Responsive team with a wealth of knowledge.’

‘Prompt and efficient communicators.’

‘Extremely professional, always willing to explain technical legal pension matters in an understandable way, and empathetic when dealing with difficult and distressing matters.’

‘Juliet Bayne is extremely knowledgeable and very highly respected within the pensions sphere. Honesty, integrity and a strong ethic to do the right thing for a scheme’s members shine through.’

‘Jennifer Crawford has a strong desire to do the best for scheme members.’

‘Juliet Bayne and her team were immensely helpful in guiding us through the details of the applicable regulations, especially during the period when the pension laws in the UK were undergoing major amendments.’

‘Brodies has an incredibly strong Scottish practice, and the restructuring team can call upon the specialisms throughout the wider practice as required. You always know that Brodies will help you find a solution and provide good advice.’

‘Lucy McCann is the head of restructuring. She is always available to discuss ongoing assignments, a very pleasant and capable operator. Strong in restructuring litigation work and quickly gets to the heart of the issue.’

‘Jamie Nellany has a wide remit that includes corporate transactions as well as restructuring work. He brings strong inter-personal skills and is very reliable.’

‘On high-profile transactions run to a tight timetable, you would go to Jamie Nellany and trust him to get things done.’

‘Shirley Li-Ting is very experienced and is never phased by whatever challenge is provided.’

‘In-depth knowledge and experience of dealing with insolvency and restructuring scenarios across the whole team, great ability to react quickly to large, complex and contentious situations.’

‘Shirley Li-Ting is very proactive and commercial in a great number of restructuring scenarios.’

‘The partners and staff are knowledgeable in their fields and are available to discuss matters as they arise. As a full-service law firm, there is always someone on hand to assist with queries.’

‘Practical and commercial advice, delivering great client outcomes from a team with a sound knowledge of the sector.’

‘A team of very able and focussed individuals. The service they provide to clients is outstanding, since they are skilled at identifying key issues, diligent in pursuing those (for example by identifying leading experts and instructing expert evidence) and giving measured and robust advice to clients about their options.’

‘Their use of technology is appropriate while never losing sight of the human dimension, which most clients value.’

‘Laura MacMillan and Kate Donachie are both exceptional in the amount of effort they put into case preparation, in their grasp of detail, both factual and legal, attention to clients’ needs, and in having a common-sense approach to resolving problems.’

‘The members of the team have great communication and knowledge of defending medical negligence claims.’

‘Brodies provides a great service to their clients, they respond to you quickly. I would like to give a special mention to the following: Lara Graham, Lynn Livesey and Ellen Andrew.’

‘The team’s considerable experience in this field allows it to draw on that experience to shape and direct focussed advice with realistic, workable solutions.’

‘There does not seem to be much that they have not encountered or seen before, allowing a pragmatic approach to difficult issues and value for money advice.’

‘Brodies experience representing various parties within the construction contract (DBDA) ensures the ability to give sound advice tailored to the client’s needs.’

‘Stuart Murray’s knowledge of the form of contract is second to none, providing outstanding support to his clients.’

‘Brodies LLP are an excellent practice to work with, they give a very professional no fuss service and do not waste time discussing non issues.’

‘Stuart Murray has an outstanding approach to client relationships and delivers solutions to complex investment projects and is a great person to work with.’

‘The team act in a very professional way and have a high level of expertise. Their understanding and recognition of commercial challenges is largely unmatched by other firms, therefore solutions are found quickly.’

‘Stuart Murray’s good-natured approach coupled with his expertise and sector knowledge means that he is an automatic go-to for advice.’

‘Having dealt with Brodies LLP on a number of matters, what makes us return to them for health procurement is the exceptional understanding of the specialist segment they are working within and as such, advice relating to our queries or concerns is first class. Not being legal nor procurement law experts means we have to turn to those that are, and they make the complicated legal language easy for everyone to understand, enabling us to digest the information and take the appropriate course of action through an informed process.’

‘Jamie Dunn is outstanding to deal with. Always very clear and articulate in his advice, sees our point of view and helps us navigate the procurement regulations. It may seem small but attention to detail and hitting timelines are key for us, he always delivers and we never have to chase him for follow-up meetings or agreed actions.’

‘A team of very able and focused individuals. The service is outstanding; they are skilled at identifying key issues, diligent in pursuing those (for example by identifying leading experts and instructing expert evidence) and give measured and robust advice to clients about their options.’

‘Laura Macmillan and Kate Donachie are both exceptional in the amount of effort they put into case preparation, in their grasp of detail, both factual and legal, attention to clients’ needs, and in having a common-sense approach to resolving problems.’

‘Strong cross-functional teams of experts to deliver on complex transactions – knowledgeable, balancing risks and commercial requirements – responsive and adaptable to emerging issues.’

‘All individuals have been professional, responsive and experts in their field.’

‘The team acts in a very professional way and has a high level of expertise. Their understanding and recognition of commercial challenges is largely unmatched by other firms therefore solutions are found quickly.’

‘Stuart Murray is our lead contact within Brodies. We have worked with him for a number of years and his good-natured approach coupled with his expertise and sector knowledge means that he is our automatic “go-to” for advice.’

‘The practice has an exemplary ESG service and are always willing to get involved.’

‘They are always open to exploring potential synergies to make client interactions more effective.’

‘Philip Hunter is committed to environmental and climate law and is an expert voice in this area.’

‘Brodies have proved responsive, client-focused and extremely knowledgeable. They show a real strength in depth with respect to Scots law matters, and we have had an excellent experience working with their strong lawyers.’

‘Philip Hunter shows great calmness and composure in managing rapidly changing transactions, and is someone who you would always trust in challenging moments.’

‘George Sismey-Durrant has excelled in challenging situations a number of times. Someone with a bright future.’

‘Depth of knowledge and experience.’

‘Excellent team that is quick to respond to any issue.’

‘Jenna Monteith is highly able and really understands how the sector works.’

‘The team at Brodies have a wide range of skills and a reputation for reliable advice across the wide spectrum of social housing issues. They are innovative in their thinking and offer prompt, personable and exceptionally professional tailored advice in a timely fashion.’

‘Fiona McLeod has an excellent reputation in the social housing sector. She has delivered clear and concise advice around our compliance and tenancy management.’

‘Fiona McLeod is personable and professional at all times.’

‘Straight-forward communication with pragmatic advice provided, working collaboratively to ensure all parties are in agreement.’

‘Chris Dun is the most experienced and capable lawyer on social housing banking matters in Scotland.’

‘Brodies’ work is of an extremely high standard. They are also extremely commercial in their approach and take the time to understand our business.’

‘Brodies are able to service all of our needs in one place.’

‘For commercial contracts and data issues related to our sports loyalty business, we use Grant Campbell. His advice is pragmatic, commercial and very user-friendly.’

‘Rachel Lawson has advised us on a number of commercial contracts as well as data protection and consumer protection matters. She is thorough, efficient and very easy to deal with.’