John Meehan > Harper Macleod LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Harper Macleod LLP
THE CA'D'ORO
45 GORDON STREET
GLASGOW
G1 3PE
United Kingdom

Position

Partner

Clients come to John for his strategic advice on how to shape and structure their deals for the best commercial solution. With his wide ranging experience in all aspects of commercial property law, commercial property finance, insolvency related property matters and tax, John ensures that all stakeholders’ interests are considered.

John has an excellent reputation for being efficient, firm and fair. John’s work includes:

  • land and development deals (including clawback & overage)
  • property joint venturing
  • property finance/forward funding
  • investment
  • landlord/tenant
  • risk analysis & strategy for realisation or restructuring of distressed property or insolvency
  • coordinating due diligence on property related due diligence.

He has his own dedicated team of lawyers with whom he has worked for over 10 years. In larger deals, he is the principal contact for clients and manages the various specialisms and other external professional advisers to keep the deal on the commercial track.

As well as the advisory work, John also deals with the project management of lawyers on other deals at home & abroad.

Education

LLB (Hons) (Tax) Dip LP

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow

Often instructed to assist with development, investment, finance and leasing matters, Harper Macleod LLP is active across a number of real estate assets, including residential, retail, healthcare, hospitality, leisure and telecoms sites. John Meehan heads the practice, which also includes David Bell and Chris Noble, both of whom are accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as specialists in commercial leasing law.