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Introduction

Harper Macleod LLP is a leading full service Scottish independent law firm with offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Elgin, Lerwick and Thurso. The firm provides services to businesses, organisations – public & private sector – and individuals. Recognised as Scotland’s firm of the year eight times, it is one of the country’s largest professional partnerships.

At Harper Macleod, it’s all about you, not us. We put your needs at the heart of everything we do. We believe that your success determines our success and because no two clients are the same to us, we’ll work harder than anyone else to understand your needs and objectives. You need problem solvers and advisers, not just lawyers. Our inquisitive nature means you can be sure we’ll get under the skin of your business or personal related matter and provide you with an effective solution.

Rankings and recognition

Scotland > Insurance > Professional negligence - Tier 1 firms

Embedded in the firm’s overall dispute resolution offering, the professional negligence practice at Harper Macleod LLP has a strong track record pursuing claims against financial services, accountancy and legal professionals. The team is also regularly instructed to act against insurers. The ‘outstanding team’ is jointly led by Sandy Hastie and David Kerr, and includes John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale; McHugh and McCorquodale are frequently instructed to assist with high-value, complex matters across the construction sector. Also in the core team are litigators Andrew MacKenzie and E-Ming Fong as well as associate Adam de Ste Croix.

Scotland > Real estate > Social housing - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s extensive roster of registered social landlords (RSLs), public and private sector bodies is reflective of the team’s broad expertise in the social housing sector. Edinburgh-based co-head Derek Hogg often takes the lead on governance, regulatory, constitutional, finance and property funding matters, an area in which Collette Miller further excels. Fellow co-head James McMorrow (based in Glasgow) is the main contact for corporate, commercial and public procurement issues. Typical work for the firm’s infrastructure and projects head, Euan Pirie, includes housing developments with a construction angle.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is renowned for its contentious and non-contentious capabilities across the entire spectrum of sports law matters, translating into regular instructions from leading international federations and governing bodies, in addition to high-profile sports clubs, individuals and representatives. Department head Bruce Caldow is noted for his expertise in regulatory, governance and disciplinary issues; the latter is an area in which senior partner Lorne Crerar further excels. Tom Thomas concentrates on broadcasting, sponsorship and IP rights matters, where the Edinburgh-based Jamie Watt is also an essential contact, for major cycling championships and football leagues, while Carolyn Morgan oversees receipts of complaint in the sport of gymnastics. Other recommended individuals include David Kerr, an expert in football disputes before the SFA Panel, and senior solicitor Andrew Maxwell, an active figure in the sport of cricket. All named individuals are named in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Professional negligence - Tier 1 firms

Embedded in the firm’s overall dispute resolution offering, the professional negligence practice at Harper Macleod LLP has a strong track record pursuing claims against financial services, accountancy and legal professionals. The team is also regularly instructed to act against insurers. The ‘outstanding team’ is jointly led by Sandy Hastie and David Kerr, and includes John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale; McHugh and McCorquodale are frequently instructed to assist with high-value, complex matters across the construction sector. Also in the core team are litigators Andrew MacKenzie and E-Ming Fong as well as associate Adam de Ste Croix.

Scotland > Real estate > Social housing - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s extensive roster of registered social landlords (RSLs), public and private sector bodies is reflective of the team’s broad expertise in the social housing sector. Edinburgh-based co-head Derek Hogg often takes the lead on governance, regulatory, constitutional, finance and property funding matters, an area in which Collette Miller further excels. Fellow co-head James McMorrow (based in Glasgow) is the main contact for corporate, commercial and public procurement issues. Typical work for the firm’s infrastructure and projects head, Euan Pirie, includes housing developments with a construction angle.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is renowned for its contentious and non-contentious capabilities across the entire spectrum of sports law matters, translating into regular instructions from leading international federations and governing bodies, in addition to high-profile sports clubs, individuals and representatives. Department head Bruce Caldow is noted for his expertise in regulatory, governance and disciplinary issues; the latter is an area in which senior partner Lorne Crerar further excels. Tom Thomas concentrates on broadcasting, sponsorship and IP rights matters, where the Edinburgh-based Jamie Watt is also an essential contact, for major cycling championships and football leagues, while Carolyn Morgan oversees receipts of complaint in the sport of gymnastics. Other recommended individuals include David Kerr, an expert in football disputes before the SFA Panel, and senior solicitor Andrew Maxwell, an active figure in the sport of cricket. All named individuals are named in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Professional negligence - Tier 1 firms

Embedded in the firm’s overall dispute resolution offering, the professional negligence practice at Harper Macleod LLP has a strong track record pursuing claims against financial services, accountancy and legal professionals. The team is also regularly instructed to act against insurers. The ‘outstanding team’ is jointly led by Sandy Hastie and David Kerr, and includes John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale; McHugh and McCorquodale are frequently instructed to assist with high-value, complex matters across the construction sector. Also in the core team are litigators Andrew MacKenzie and E-Ming Fong as well as associate Adam de Ste Croix.

Scotland > Real estate > Social housing - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s extensive roster of registered social landlords (RSLs), public and private sector bodies is reflective of the team’s broad expertise in the social housing sector. Edinburgh-based co-head Derek Hogg often takes the lead on governance, regulatory, constitutional, finance and property funding matters, an area in which Collette Miller further excels. Fellow co-head James McMorrow (based in Glasgow) is the main contact for corporate, commercial and public procurement issues. Typical work for the firm’s infrastructure and projects head, Euan Pirie, includes housing developments with a construction angle.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is renowned for its contentious and non-contentious capabilities across the entire spectrum of sports law matters, translating into regular instructions from leading international federations and governing bodies, in addition to high-profile sports clubs, individuals and representatives. Department head Bruce Caldow is noted for his expertise in regulatory, governance and disciplinary issues; the latter is an area in which senior partner Lorne Crerar further excels. Tom Thomas concentrates on broadcasting, sponsorship and IP rights matters, where the Edinburgh-based Jamie Watt is also an essential contact, for major cycling championships and football leagues, while Carolyn Morgan oversees receipts of complaint in the sport of gymnastics. Other recommended individuals include David Kerr, an expert in football disputes before the SFA Panel, and senior solicitor Andrew Maxwell, an active figure in the sport of cricket. All named individuals are named in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Professional negligence - Tier 1 firms

Embedded in the firm’s overall dispute resolution offering, the professional negligence practice at Harper Macleod LLP has a strong track record pursuing claims against financial services, accountancy and legal professionals. The team is also regularly instructed to act against insurers. The ‘outstanding team’ is jointly led by Sandy Hastie and David Kerr, and includes John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale; McHugh and McCorquodale are frequently instructed to assist with high-value, complex matters across the construction sector. Also in the core team are litigators Andrew MacKenzie and E-Ming Fong as well as associate Adam de Ste Croix.

Scotland > Real estate > Social housing - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s extensive roster of registered social landlords (RSLs), public and private sector bodies is reflective of the team’s broad expertise in the social housing sector. Edinburgh-based co-head Derek Hogg often takes the lead on governance, regulatory, constitutional, finance and property funding matters, an area in which Collette Miller further excels. Fellow co-head James McMorrow (based in Glasgow) is the main contact for corporate, commercial and public procurement issues. Typical work for the firm’s infrastructure and projects head, Euan Pirie, includes housing developments with a construction angle.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is renowned for its contentious and non-contentious capabilities across the entire spectrum of sports law matters, translating into regular instructions from leading international federations and governing bodies, in addition to high-profile sports clubs, individuals and representatives. Department head Bruce Caldow is noted for his expertise in regulatory, governance and disciplinary issues; the latter is an area in which senior partner Lorne Crerar further excels. Tom Thomas concentrates on broadcasting, sponsorship and IP rights matters, where the Edinburgh-based Jamie Watt is also an essential contact, for major cycling championships and football leagues, while Carolyn Morgan oversees receipts of complaint in the sport of gymnastics. Other recommended individuals include David Kerr, an expert in football disputes before the SFA Panel, and senior solicitor Andrew Maxwell, an active figure in the sport of cricket. All named individuals are named in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Professional negligence - Tier 1 firms

Embedded in the firm’s overall dispute resolution offering, the professional negligence practice at Harper Macleod LLP has a strong track record pursuing claims against financial services, accountancy and legal professionals. The team is also regularly instructed to act against insurers. The ‘outstanding team’ is jointly led by Sandy Hastie and David Kerr, and includes John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale; McHugh and McCorquodale are frequently instructed to assist with high-value, complex matters across the construction sector. Also in the core team are litigators Andrew MacKenzie and E-Ming Fong as well as associate Adam de Ste Croix.

Scotland > Real estate > Social housing - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s extensive roster of registered social landlords (RSLs), public and private sector bodies is reflective of the team’s broad expertise in the social housing sector. Edinburgh-based co-head Derek Hogg often takes the lead on governance, regulatory, constitutional, finance and property funding matters, an area in which Collette Miller further excels. Fellow co-head James McMorrow (based in Glasgow) is the main contact for corporate, commercial and public procurement issues. Typical work for the firm’s infrastructure and projects head, Euan Pirie, includes housing developments with a construction angle.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is renowned for its contentious and non-contentious capabilities across the entire spectrum of sports law matters, translating into regular instructions from leading international federations and governing bodies, in addition to high-profile sports clubs, individuals and representatives. Department head Bruce Caldow is noted for his expertise in regulatory, governance and disciplinary issues; the latter is an area in which senior partner Lorne Crerar further excels. Tom Thomas concentrates on broadcasting, sponsorship and IP rights matters, where the Edinburgh-based Jamie Watt is also an essential contact, for major cycling championships and football leagues, while Carolyn Morgan oversees receipts of complaint in the sport of gymnastics. Other recommended individuals include David Kerr, an expert in football disputes before the SFA Panel, and senior solicitor Andrew Maxwell, an active figure in the sport of cricket. All named individuals are named in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Professional negligence - Tier 1 firms

Embedded in the firm’s overall dispute resolution offering, the professional negligence practice at Harper Macleod LLP has a strong track record pursuing claims against financial services, accountancy and legal professionals. The team is also regularly instructed to act against insurers. The ‘outstanding team’ is jointly led by Sandy Hastie and David Kerr, and includes John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale; McHugh and McCorquodale are frequently instructed to assist with high-value, complex matters across the construction sector. Also in the core team are litigators Andrew MacKenzie and E-Ming Fong as well as associate Adam de Ste Croix.

Scotland > Real estate > Social housing - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s extensive roster of registered social landlords (RSLs), public and private sector bodies is reflective of the team’s broad expertise in the social housing sector. Edinburgh-based co-head Derek Hogg often takes the lead on governance, regulatory, constitutional, finance and property funding matters, an area in which Collette Miller further excels. Fellow co-head James McMorrow (based in Glasgow) is the main contact for corporate, commercial and public procurement issues. Typical work for the firm’s infrastructure and projects head, Euan Pirie, includes housing developments with a construction angle.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is renowned for its contentious and non-contentious capabilities across the entire spectrum of sports law matters, translating into regular instructions from leading international federations and governing bodies, in addition to high-profile sports clubs, individuals and representatives. Department head Bruce Caldow is noted for his expertise in regulatory, governance and disciplinary issues; the latter is an area in which senior partner Lorne Crerar further excels. Tom Thomas concentrates on broadcasting, sponsorship and IP rights matters, where the Edinburgh-based Jamie Watt is also an essential contact, for major cycling championships and football leagues, while Carolyn Morgan oversees receipts of complaint in the sport of gymnastics. Other recommended individuals include David Kerr, an expert in football disputes before the SFA Panel, and senior solicitor Andrew Maxwell, an active figure in the sport of cricket. All named individuals are named in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Professional negligence - Tier 1 firms

Embedded in the firm’s overall dispute resolution offering, the professional negligence practice at Harper Macleod LLP has a strong track record pursuing claims against financial services, accountancy and legal professionals. The team is also regularly instructed to act against insurers. The ‘outstanding team’ is jointly led by Sandy Hastie and David Kerr, and includes John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale; McHugh and McCorquodale are frequently instructed to assist with high-value, complex matters across the construction sector. Also in the core team are litigators Andrew MacKenzie and E-Ming Fong as well as associate Adam de Ste Croix.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is renowned for its contentious and non-contentious capabilities across the entire spectrum of sports law matters, translating into regular instructions from leading international federations and governing bodies, in addition to high-profile sports clubs, individuals and representatives. Department head Bruce Caldow is noted for his expertise in regulatory, governance and disciplinary issues; the latter is an area in which senior partner Lorne Crerar further excels. Tom Thomas concentrates on broadcasting, sponsorship and IP rights matters, where the Edinburgh-based Jamie Watt is also an essential contact, for major cycling championships and football leagues, while Carolyn Morgan oversees receipts of complaint in the sport of gymnastics. Other recommended individuals include David Kerr, an expert in football disputes before the SFA Panel, and senior solicitor Andrew Maxwell, an active figure in the sport of cricket. All named individuals are named in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Professional negligence - Tier 1 firms

Embedded in the firm’s overall dispute resolution offering, the professional negligence practice at Harper Macleod LLP has a strong track record pursuing claims against financial services, accountancy and legal professionals. The team is also regularly instructed to act against insurers. The ‘outstanding team’ is jointly led by Sandy Hastie and David Kerr, and includes John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale; McHugh and McCorquodale are frequently instructed to assist with high-value, complex matters across the construction sector. Also in the core team are litigators Andrew MacKenzie and E-Ming Fong as well as associate Adam de Ste Croix.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is renowned for its contentious and non-contentious capabilities across the entire spectrum of sports law matters, translating into regular instructions from leading international federations and governing bodies, in addition to high-profile sports clubs, individuals and representatives. Department head Bruce Caldow is noted for his expertise in regulatory, governance and disciplinary issues; the latter is an area in which senior partner Lorne Crerar further excels. Tom Thomas concentrates on broadcasting, sponsorship and IP rights matters, where the Edinburgh-based Jamie Watt is also an essential contact, for major cycling championships and football leagues, while Carolyn Morgan oversees receipts of complaint in the sport of gymnastics. Other recommended individuals include David Kerr, an expert in football disputes before the SFA Panel, and senior solicitor Andrew Maxwell, an active figure in the sport of cricket. All named individuals are named in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Professional negligence - Tier 1 firms

Embedded in the firm’s overall dispute resolution offering, the professional negligence practice at Harper Macleod LLP has a strong track record pursuing claims against financial services, accountancy and legal professionals. The team is also regularly instructed to act against insurers. The ‘outstanding team’ is jointly led by Sandy Hastie and David Kerr, and includes John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale; McHugh and McCorquodale are frequently instructed to assist with high-value, complex matters across the construction sector. Also in the core team are litigators Andrew MacKenzie and E-Ming Fong as well as associate Adam de Ste Croix.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport - Tier 1 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is renowned for its contentious and non-contentious capabilities across the entire spectrum of sports law matters, translating into regular instructions from leading international federations and governing bodies, in addition to high-profile sports clubs, individuals and representatives. Department head Bruce Caldow is noted for his expertise in regulatory, governance and disciplinary issues; the latter is an area in which senior partner Lorne Crerar further excels. Tom Thomas concentrates on broadcasting, sponsorship and IP rights matters, where the Edinburgh-based Jamie Watt is also an essential contact, for major cycling championships and football leagues, while Carolyn Morgan oversees receipts of complaint in the sport of gymnastics. Other recommended individuals include David Kerr, an expert in football disputes before the SFA Panel, and senior solicitor Andrew Maxwell, an active figure in the sport of cricket. All named individuals are named in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in Scotland - Tier 2 firms

Heavily integrated in the Scottish corporate market, Harper Macleod LLP is most prominently known for advising on complex M&A and equity investment transactions for a broad range of clients, spanning large national and international corporates and investors, high-growth businesses, entrepreneurs and scale-ups. Bringing almost two decades of corporate experience, team head Christopher Kerr is well known for delivering on significant transactions across a wide array of sectors from marine economy and transport to healthcare and construction. Craig McKerracher heads up the firm’s healthcare group and is adept at handling private company corporate and M&A matters.

Scotland > Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing - Tier 2 firms

With a particularly strong reputation in the food, leisure and hospitality sectors, the team at Harper Macleod LLP covers the entire gamut of licensing areas including applications, hearings and appeals, as well as the buying, selling and leasing of licensed premises. Practice head Andrew Hunter is adept across a broad range of licensing matters spanning liquor, betting, and civic government, regularly appearing before licensing boards on behalf of clients.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Debt recovery - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full spectrum of debt recovery mandates, assisting a varied client roster of public sector bodies, registered social landlords, plcs, SMEs and individuals. The group is particularly active in the public and housing sectors and has also expanded its work in private sector spaces including the utilities, banking, health and media industries, among others. Andrew Hunter and Natalie Dissake jointly lead the practice, which gained Bill Stark as a consultant in 2022.

Scotland > Insurance > Medical negligence: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

Operating within the firm's wider personal injury and reparation department, the clinical negligence team at Harper Macleod LLP handles fatal claims, wrongful death cases and surgical injuries. Described as a 'powerhouse,' Heather Calderwood co-heads the team with consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and regularly appears before the Court of Session. The 'very talented' Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in April 2023 and is routinely called upon to advise on surgical errors, sepsis cases, and nursing and midwifery errors.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: defender - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s personal injury and reparation department is praised by clients for its ‘great breadth of experience and knowledge’ and operates across a broad spectrum of matters, including public and employers' liability as well as road traffic accident and product liability claims. Consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and Heather Calderwood, who is routinely called upon to advise on wrongful death and fatal claims, co-lead the team from Glasgow, which includes Suzanne McGarrigle; she specialises in industrial disease claims, including asbestos exposure and hearing loss.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

With a strong presence in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, Harper Macleod LLP's personal injury team has a strong track record acting on road traffic accident-related mandates, employers’ and public liability matters and on catastrophic injury cases. Heather Calderwood leads the team alongside consultant Elizabeth Mitchell, and has particular expertise in handling complex and high-value wrongful death and fatal claims. Accredited personal injury specialist Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in 2023 and handles road traffic accident matters and liability claims. At associate level, the team is supported by Laura Ann Sheridan and Christina Wason.

Scotland > Private client > Agriculture and estates - Tier 2 firms

Forestry, community land and crofting law are key areas of expertise for Harper Macleod LLP‘s rural team, which counts private and public sector bodies among its clients. Graeme Nisbet heads the team from Glasgow and advises on high-profile and sensitive transactions alongside land management matters in the rural sector. In Inverness. Calum MacLeod, an accredited crofting law expert, takes point on rural property work with an emphasis on crofting. Tom Gray made partner in April 2022 and regularly handles transactions in the forestry sector.

Scotland > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit - Tier 2 firms

Drawing on its firm-wide capabilities, Harper Macleod LLP offers faith-based organisations, registered social landlords and trusts ‘one-stop-shop‘ charity sector services spanning regulatory issues, employment law, governance matters and OSCR compliance. The team is jointly led by James McMorrow and Derek Hogg. McMorrow, based in Glasgow, advises clients on charity compliance, regulatory matters and reputational risk issues, while Hogg splits his time between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and focuses on governance and constitutional matters. On the contentious side, Jennifer Jack acts for clients on judicial reviews and appeals.

Scotland > Private client > Family - Tier 2 firms

With a deep and experienced bench that includes six accredited family law specialists, Harper Macleod LLP's family practice is well placed to advise on a wide range of matters, including financial provisions on divorce, asset protection, fertility law, child relocation and abduction. The team is led by Amanda Masson, whose caseload has seen an uptick in international child law work. Jenny Smith primarily handles divorce, cohabitation and civil partnership matters, while Alexis Harper and Karen Gibbons are key contacts for contentious work. The team is supported by senior associates Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker.

Scotland > Public sector > Local government - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP’s local government practice has a solid track record advising local authorities on judicial reviews, public procurement and competition law matters as well as contentious and non-contentious planning law issues. Practice co-head Jennifer Jack leads the contentious side and frequently represents local councils, while co-head James McMorrow takes point on non-contentious commercial, contractual and regulatory issues. Euan Pirie specialises in construction and projects law.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP caters to major domestic and international clients across a wide array of key economic sectors, spanning music, sport, and government authorities, with a particularly strong reputation for trade marks, patents and legislative implementation. Jamie Watt leads the offering and brings considerable strength in the life sciences, music and entertainment industries. Commercial litigator E-Ming Fong regularly handles high-profile IP disputes before the Court of Session, while Tom Thomas specialises in high-value technology contract work, servicing major software developers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service providers in the private sector, as well as having a strong niche in relation to broadcasting in the sports sector.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP assists a wide range of blue-chip media organisations, governing bodies and high-profile individuals with both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by the Edinburgh-based IP and cybersecurity specialist Jamie Watt, who is renowned for his expertise in the music sector and cross-border capabilities. Tom Thomas‘ commercial knowhow spans film and television production and location agreements, in addition to sports broadcasting rights arrangements, while James McMorrow‘s experience includes film production funding and location matters. In the contentious space, David Kerr‘s recent work involves advising public broadcasters on breach of contract and defamation issues. All named individuals are based in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in Scotland - Tier 2 firms

Heavily integrated in the Scottish corporate market, Harper Macleod LLP is most prominently known for advising on complex M&A and equity investment transactions for a broad range of clients, spanning large national and international corporates and investors, high-growth businesses, entrepreneurs and scale-ups. Bringing almost two decades of corporate experience, team head Christopher Kerr is well known for delivering on significant transactions across a wide array of sectors from marine economy and transport to healthcare and construction. Craig McKerracher heads up the firm’s healthcare group and is adept at handling private company corporate and M&A matters.

Scotland > Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing - Tier 2 firms

With a particularly strong reputation in the food, leisure and hospitality sectors, the team at Harper Macleod LLP covers the entire gamut of licensing areas including applications, hearings and appeals, as well as the buying, selling and leasing of licensed premises. Practice head Andrew Hunter is adept across a broad range of licensing matters spanning liquor, betting, and civic government, regularly appearing before licensing boards on behalf of clients.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Debt recovery - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full spectrum of debt recovery mandates, assisting a varied client roster of public sector bodies, registered social landlords, plcs, SMEs and individuals. The group is particularly active in the public and housing sectors and has also expanded its work in private sector spaces including the utilities, banking, health and media industries, among others. Andrew Hunter and Natalie Dissake jointly lead the practice, which gained Bill Stark as a consultant in 2022.

Scotland > Insurance > Medical negligence: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

Operating within the firm's wider personal injury and reparation department, the clinical negligence team at Harper Macleod LLP handles fatal claims, wrongful death cases and surgical injuries. Described as a 'powerhouse,' Heather Calderwood co-heads the team with consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and regularly appears before the Court of Session. The 'very talented' Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in April 2023 and is routinely called upon to advise on surgical errors, sepsis cases, and nursing and midwifery errors.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: defender - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s personal injury and reparation department is praised by clients for its ‘great breadth of experience and knowledge’ and operates across a broad spectrum of matters, including public and employers' liability as well as road traffic accident and product liability claims. Consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and Heather Calderwood, who is routinely called upon to advise on wrongful death and fatal claims, co-lead the team from Glasgow, which includes Suzanne McGarrigle; she specialises in industrial disease claims, including asbestos exposure and hearing loss.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

With a strong presence in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, Harper Macleod LLP's personal injury team has a strong track record acting on road traffic accident-related mandates, employers’ and public liability matters and on catastrophic injury cases. Heather Calderwood leads the team alongside consultant Elizabeth Mitchell, and has particular expertise in handling complex and high-value wrongful death and fatal claims. Accredited personal injury specialist Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in 2023 and handles road traffic accident matters and liability claims. At associate level, the team is supported by Laura Ann Sheridan and Christina Wason.

Scotland > Private client > Agriculture and estates - Tier 2 firms

Forestry, community land and crofting law are key areas of expertise for Harper Macleod LLP‘s rural team, which counts private and public sector bodies among its clients. Graeme Nisbet heads the team from Glasgow and advises on high-profile and sensitive transactions alongside land management matters in the rural sector. In Inverness. Calum MacLeod, an accredited crofting law expert, takes point on rural property work with an emphasis on crofting. Tom Gray made partner in April 2022 and regularly handles transactions in the forestry sector.

Scotland > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit - Tier 2 firms

Drawing on its firm-wide capabilities, Harper Macleod LLP offers faith-based organisations, registered social landlords and trusts ‘one-stop-shop‘ charity sector services spanning regulatory issues, employment law, governance matters and OSCR compliance. The team is jointly led by James McMorrow and Derek Hogg. McMorrow, based in Glasgow, advises clients on charity compliance, regulatory matters and reputational risk issues, while Hogg splits his time between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and focuses on governance and constitutional matters. On the contentious side, Jennifer Jack acts for clients on judicial reviews and appeals.

Scotland > Private client > Family - Tier 2 firms

With a deep and experienced bench that includes six accredited family law specialists, Harper Macleod LLP's family practice is well placed to advise on a wide range of matters, including financial provisions on divorce, asset protection, fertility law, child relocation and abduction. The team is led by Amanda Masson, whose caseload has seen an uptick in international child law work. Jenny Smith primarily handles divorce, cohabitation and civil partnership matters, while Alexis Harper and Karen Gibbons are key contacts for contentious work. The team is supported by senior associates Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker.

Scotland > Public sector > Local government - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP’s local government practice has a solid track record advising local authorities on judicial reviews, public procurement and competition law matters as well as contentious and non-contentious planning law issues. Practice co-head Jennifer Jack leads the contentious side and frequently represents local councils, while co-head James McMorrow takes point on non-contentious commercial, contractual and regulatory issues. Euan Pirie specialises in construction and projects law.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP caters to major domestic and international clients across a wide array of key economic sectors, spanning music, sport, and government authorities, with a particularly strong reputation for trade marks, patents and legislative implementation. Jamie Watt leads the offering and brings considerable strength in the life sciences, music and entertainment industries. Commercial litigator E-Ming Fong regularly handles high-profile IP disputes before the Court of Session, while Tom Thomas specialises in high-value technology contract work, servicing major software developers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service providers in the private sector, as well as having a strong niche in relation to broadcasting in the sports sector.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP assists a wide range of blue-chip media organisations, governing bodies and high-profile individuals with both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by the Edinburgh-based IP and cybersecurity specialist Jamie Watt, who is renowned for his expertise in the music sector and cross-border capabilities. Tom Thomas‘ commercial knowhow spans film and television production and location agreements, in addition to sports broadcasting rights arrangements, while James McMorrow‘s experience includes film production funding and location matters. In the contentious space, David Kerr‘s recent work involves advising public broadcasters on breach of contract and defamation issues. All named individuals are based in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in Scotland - Tier 2 firms

Heavily integrated in the Scottish corporate market, Harper Macleod LLP is most prominently known for advising on complex M&A and equity investment transactions for a broad range of clients, spanning large national and international corporates and investors, high-growth businesses, entrepreneurs and scale-ups. Bringing almost two decades of corporate experience, team head Christopher Kerr is well known for delivering on significant transactions across a wide array of sectors from marine economy and transport to healthcare and construction. Craig McKerracher heads up the firm’s healthcare group and is adept at handling private company corporate and M&A matters.

Scotland > Crime, fraud and licensing > Licensing - Tier 2 firms

With a particularly strong reputation in the food, leisure and hospitality sectors, the team at Harper Macleod LLP covers the entire gamut of licensing areas including applications, hearings and appeals, as well as the buying, selling and leasing of licensed premises. Practice head Andrew Hunter is adept across a broad range of licensing matters spanning liquor, betting, and civic government, regularly appearing before licensing boards on behalf of clients.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Debt recovery - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full spectrum of debt recovery mandates, assisting a varied client roster of public sector bodies, registered social landlords, plcs, SMEs and individuals. The group is particularly active in the public and housing sectors and has also expanded its work in private sector spaces including the utilities, banking, health and media industries, among others. Andrew Hunter and Natalie Dissake jointly lead the practice, which gained Bill Stark as a consultant in 2022.

Scotland > Insurance > Medical negligence: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

Operating within the firm's wider personal injury and reparation department, the clinical negligence team at Harper Macleod LLP handles fatal claims, wrongful death cases and surgical injuries. Described as a 'powerhouse,' Heather Calderwood co-heads the team with consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and regularly appears before the Court of Session. The 'very talented' Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in April 2023 and is routinely called upon to advise on surgical errors, sepsis cases, and nursing and midwifery errors.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: defender - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s personal injury and reparation department is praised by clients for its ‘great breadth of experience and knowledge’ and operates across a broad spectrum of matters, including public and employers' liability as well as road traffic accident and product liability claims. Consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and Heather Calderwood, who is routinely called upon to advise on wrongful death and fatal claims, co-lead the team from Glasgow, which includes Suzanne McGarrigle; she specialises in industrial disease claims, including asbestos exposure and hearing loss.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

With a strong presence in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, Harper Macleod LLP's personal injury team has a strong track record acting on road traffic accident-related mandates, employers’ and public liability matters and on catastrophic injury cases. Heather Calderwood leads the team alongside consultant Elizabeth Mitchell, and has particular expertise in handling complex and high-value wrongful death and fatal claims. Accredited personal injury specialist Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in 2023 and handles road traffic accident matters and liability claims. At associate level, the team is supported by Laura Ann Sheridan and Christina Wason.

Scotland > Private client > Agriculture and estates - Tier 2 firms

Forestry, community land and crofting law are key areas of expertise for Harper Macleod LLP‘s rural team, which counts private and public sector bodies among its clients. Graeme Nisbet heads the team from Glasgow and advises on high-profile and sensitive transactions alongside land management matters in the rural sector. In Inverness. Calum MacLeod, an accredited crofting law expert, takes point on rural property work with an emphasis on crofting. Tom Gray made partner in April 2022 and regularly handles transactions in the forestry sector.

Scotland > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit - Tier 2 firms

Drawing on its firm-wide capabilities, Harper Macleod LLP offers faith-based organisations, registered social landlords and trusts ‘one-stop-shop‘ charity sector services spanning regulatory issues, employment law, governance matters and OSCR compliance. The team is jointly led by James McMorrow and Derek Hogg. McMorrow, based in Glasgow, advises clients on charity compliance, regulatory matters and reputational risk issues, while Hogg splits his time between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and focuses on governance and constitutional matters. On the contentious side, Jennifer Jack acts for clients on judicial reviews and appeals.

Scotland > Private client > Family - Tier 2 firms

With a deep and experienced bench that includes six accredited family law specialists, Harper Macleod LLP's family practice is well placed to advise on a wide range of matters, including financial provisions on divorce, asset protection, fertility law, child relocation and abduction. The team is led by Amanda Masson, whose caseload has seen an uptick in international child law work. Jenny Smith primarily handles divorce, cohabitation and civil partnership matters, while Alexis Harper and Karen Gibbons are key contacts for contentious work. The team is supported by senior associates Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker.

Scotland > Public sector > Local government - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP’s local government practice has a solid track record advising local authorities on judicial reviews, public procurement and competition law matters as well as contentious and non-contentious planning law issues. Practice co-head Jennifer Jack leads the contentious side and frequently represents local councils, while co-head James McMorrow takes point on non-contentious commercial, contractual and regulatory issues. Euan Pirie specialises in construction and projects law.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP caters to major domestic and international clients across a wide array of key economic sectors, spanning music, sport, and government authorities, with a particularly strong reputation for trade marks, patents and legislative implementation. Jamie Watt leads the offering and brings considerable strength in the life sciences, music and entertainment industries. Commercial litigator E-Ming Fong regularly handles high-profile IP disputes before the Court of Session, while Tom Thomas specialises in high-value technology contract work, servicing major software developers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service providers in the private sector, as well as having a strong niche in relation to broadcasting in the sports sector.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP assists a wide range of blue-chip media organisations, governing bodies and high-profile individuals with both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by the Edinburgh-based IP and cybersecurity specialist Jamie Watt, who is renowned for his expertise in the music sector and cross-border capabilities. Tom Thomas‘ commercial knowhow spans film and television production and location agreements, in addition to sports broadcasting rights arrangements, while James McMorrow‘s experience includes film production funding and location matters. In the contentious space, David Kerr‘s recent work involves advising public broadcasters on breach of contract and defamation issues. All named individuals are based in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in Scotland - Tier 2 firms

Heavily integrated in the Scottish corporate market, Harper Macleod LLP is most prominently known for advising on complex M&A and equity investment transactions for a broad range of clients, spanning large national and international corporates and investors, high-growth businesses, entrepreneurs and scale-ups. Bringing almost two decades of corporate experience, team head Christopher Kerr is well known for delivering on significant transactions across a wide array of sectors from marine economy and transport to healthcare and construction. Craig McKerracher heads up the firm’s healthcare group and is adept at handling private company corporate and M&A matters.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Debt recovery - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full spectrum of debt recovery mandates, assisting a varied client roster of public sector bodies, registered social landlords, plcs, SMEs and individuals. The group is particularly active in the public and housing sectors and has also expanded its work in private sector spaces including the utilities, banking, health and media industries, among others. Andrew Hunter and Natalie Dissake jointly lead the practice, which gained Bill Stark as a consultant in 2022.

Scotland > Insurance > Medical negligence: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

Operating within the firm's wider personal injury and reparation department, the clinical negligence team at Harper Macleod LLP handles fatal claims, wrongful death cases and surgical injuries. Described as a 'powerhouse,' Heather Calderwood co-heads the team with consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and regularly appears before the Court of Session. The 'very talented' Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in April 2023 and is routinely called upon to advise on surgical errors, sepsis cases, and nursing and midwifery errors.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: defender - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s personal injury and reparation department is praised by clients for its ‘great breadth of experience and knowledge’ and operates across a broad spectrum of matters, including public and employers' liability as well as road traffic accident and product liability claims. Consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and Heather Calderwood, who is routinely called upon to advise on wrongful death and fatal claims, co-lead the team from Glasgow, which includes Suzanne McGarrigle; she specialises in industrial disease claims, including asbestos exposure and hearing loss.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

With a strong presence in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, Harper Macleod LLP's personal injury team has a strong track record acting on road traffic accident-related mandates, employers’ and public liability matters and on catastrophic injury cases. Heather Calderwood leads the team alongside consultant Elizabeth Mitchell, and has particular expertise in handling complex and high-value wrongful death and fatal claims. Accredited personal injury specialist Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in 2023 and handles road traffic accident matters and liability claims. At associate level, the team is supported by Laura Ann Sheridan and Christina Wason.

Scotland > Private client > Agriculture and estates - Tier 2 firms

Forestry, community land and crofting law are key areas of expertise for Harper Macleod LLP‘s rural team, which counts private and public sector bodies among its clients. Graeme Nisbet heads the team from Glasgow and advises on high-profile and sensitive transactions alongside land management matters in the rural sector. In Inverness. Calum MacLeod, an accredited crofting law expert, takes point on rural property work with an emphasis on crofting. Tom Gray made partner in April 2022 and regularly handles transactions in the forestry sector.

Scotland > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit - Tier 2 firms

Drawing on its firm-wide capabilities, Harper Macleod LLP offers faith-based organisations, registered social landlords and trusts ‘one-stop-shop‘ charity sector services spanning regulatory issues, employment law, governance matters and OSCR compliance. The team is jointly led by James McMorrow and Derek Hogg. McMorrow, based in Glasgow, advises clients on charity compliance, regulatory matters and reputational risk issues, while Hogg splits his time between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and focuses on governance and constitutional matters. On the contentious side, Jennifer Jack acts for clients on judicial reviews and appeals.

Scotland > Private client > Family - Tier 2 firms

With a deep and experienced bench that includes six accredited family law specialists, Harper Macleod LLP's family practice is well placed to advise on a wide range of matters, including financial provisions on divorce, asset protection, fertility law, child relocation and abduction. The team is led by Amanda Masson, whose caseload has seen an uptick in international child law work. Jenny Smith primarily handles divorce, cohabitation and civil partnership matters, while Alexis Harper and Karen Gibbons are key contacts for contentious work. The team is supported by senior associates Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker.

Scotland > Public sector > Local government - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP’s local government practice has a solid track record advising local authorities on judicial reviews, public procurement and competition law matters as well as contentious and non-contentious planning law issues. Practice co-head Jennifer Jack leads the contentious side and frequently represents local councils, while co-head James McMorrow takes point on non-contentious commercial, contractual and regulatory issues. Euan Pirie specialises in construction and projects law.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP caters to major domestic and international clients across a wide array of key economic sectors, spanning music, sport, and government authorities, with a particularly strong reputation for trade marks, patents and legislative implementation. Jamie Watt leads the offering and brings considerable strength in the life sciences, music and entertainment industries. Commercial litigator E-Ming Fong regularly handles high-profile IP disputes before the Court of Session, while Tom Thomas specialises in high-value technology contract work, servicing major software developers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service providers in the private sector, as well as having a strong niche in relation to broadcasting in the sports sector.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP assists a wide range of blue-chip media organisations, governing bodies and high-profile individuals with both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by the Edinburgh-based IP and cybersecurity specialist Jamie Watt, who is renowned for his expertise in the music sector and cross-border capabilities. Tom Thomas‘ commercial knowhow spans film and television production and location agreements, in addition to sports broadcasting rights arrangements, while James McMorrow‘s experience includes film production funding and location matters. In the contentious space, David Kerr‘s recent work involves advising public broadcasters on breach of contract and defamation issues. All named individuals are based in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Debt recovery - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full spectrum of debt recovery mandates, assisting a varied client roster of public sector bodies, registered social landlords, plcs, SMEs and individuals. The group is particularly active in the public and housing sectors and has also expanded its work in private sector spaces including the utilities, banking, health and media industries, among others. Andrew Hunter and Natalie Dissake jointly lead the practice, which gained Bill Stark as a consultant in 2022.

Scotland > Insurance > Medical negligence: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

Operating within the firm's wider personal injury and reparation department, the clinical negligence team at Harper Macleod LLP handles fatal claims, wrongful death cases and surgical injuries. Described as a 'powerhouse,' Heather Calderwood co-heads the team with consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and regularly appears before the Court of Session. The 'very talented' Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in April 2023 and is routinely called upon to advise on surgical errors, sepsis cases, and nursing and midwifery errors.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: defender - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP‘s personal injury and reparation department is praised by clients for its ‘great breadth of experience and knowledge’ and operates across a broad spectrum of matters, including public and employers' liability as well as road traffic accident and product liability claims. Consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and Heather Calderwood, who is routinely called upon to advise on wrongful death and fatal claims, co-lead the team from Glasgow, which includes Suzanne McGarrigle; she specialises in industrial disease claims, including asbestos exposure and hearing loss.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

With a strong presence in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, Harper Macleod LLP's personal injury team has a strong track record acting on road traffic accident-related mandates, employers’ and public liability matters and on catastrophic injury cases. Heather Calderwood leads the team alongside consultant Elizabeth Mitchell, and has particular expertise in handling complex and high-value wrongful death and fatal claims. Accredited personal injury specialist Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in 2023 and handles road traffic accident matters and liability claims. At associate level, the team is supported by Laura Ann Sheridan and Christina Wason.

Scotland > Private client > Agriculture and estates - Tier 2 firms

Forestry, community land and crofting law are key areas of expertise for Harper Macleod LLP‘s rural team, which counts private and public sector bodies among its clients. Graeme Nisbet heads the team from Glasgow and advises on high-profile and sensitive transactions alongside land management matters in the rural sector. In Inverness. Calum MacLeod, an accredited crofting law expert, takes point on rural property work with an emphasis on crofting. Tom Gray made partner in April 2022 and regularly handles transactions in the forestry sector.

Scotland > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit - Tier 2 firms

Drawing on its firm-wide capabilities, Harper Macleod LLP offers faith-based organisations, registered social landlords and trusts ‘one-stop-shop‘ charity sector services spanning regulatory issues, employment law, governance matters and OSCR compliance. The team is jointly led by James McMorrow and Derek Hogg. McMorrow, based in Glasgow, advises clients on charity compliance, regulatory matters and reputational risk issues, while Hogg splits his time between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and focuses on governance and constitutional matters. On the contentious side, Jennifer Jack acts for clients on judicial reviews and appeals.

Scotland > Private client > Family - Tier 2 firms

With a deep and experienced bench that includes six accredited family law specialists, Harper Macleod LLP's family practice is well placed to advise on a wide range of matters, including financial provisions on divorce, asset protection, fertility law, child relocation and abduction. The team is led by Amanda Masson, whose caseload has seen an uptick in international child law work. Jenny Smith primarily handles divorce, cohabitation and civil partnership matters, while Alexis Harper and Karen Gibbons are key contacts for contentious work. The team is supported by senior associates Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker.

Scotland > Public sector > Local government - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP’s local government practice has a solid track record advising local authorities on judicial reviews, public procurement and competition law matters as well as contentious and non-contentious planning law issues. Practice co-head Jennifer Jack leads the contentious side and frequently represents local councils, while co-head James McMorrow takes point on non-contentious commercial, contractual and regulatory issues. Euan Pirie specialises in construction and projects law.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP caters to major domestic and international clients across a wide array of key economic sectors, spanning music, sport, and government authorities, with a particularly strong reputation for trade marks, patents and legislative implementation. Jamie Watt leads the offering and brings considerable strength in the life sciences, music and entertainment industries. Commercial litigator E-Ming Fong regularly handles high-profile IP disputes before the Court of Session, while Tom Thomas specialises in high-value technology contract work, servicing major software developers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service providers in the private sector, as well as having a strong niche in relation to broadcasting in the sports sector.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP assists a wide range of blue-chip media organisations, governing bodies and high-profile individuals with both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by the Edinburgh-based IP and cybersecurity specialist Jamie Watt, who is renowned for his expertise in the music sector and cross-border capabilities. Tom Thomas‘ commercial knowhow spans film and television production and location agreements, in addition to sports broadcasting rights arrangements, while James McMorrow‘s experience includes film production funding and location matters. In the contentious space, David Kerr‘s recent work involves advising public broadcasters on breach of contract and defamation issues. All named individuals are based in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Medical negligence: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

Operating within the firm's wider personal injury and reparation department, the clinical negligence team at Harper Macleod LLP handles fatal claims, wrongful death cases and surgical injuries. Described as a 'powerhouse,' Heather Calderwood co-heads the team with consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and regularly appears before the Court of Session. The 'very talented' Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in April 2023 and is routinely called upon to advise on surgical errors, sepsis cases, and nursing and midwifery errors.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

With a strong presence in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, Harper Macleod LLP's personal injury team has a strong track record acting on road traffic accident-related mandates, employers’ and public liability matters and on catastrophic injury cases. Heather Calderwood leads the team alongside consultant Elizabeth Mitchell, and has particular expertise in handling complex and high-value wrongful death and fatal claims. Accredited personal injury specialist Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in 2023 and handles road traffic accident matters and liability claims. At associate level, the team is supported by Laura Ann Sheridan and Christina Wason.

Scotland > Private client > Family - Tier 2 firms

With a deep and experienced bench that includes six accredited family law specialists, Harper Macleod LLP's family practice is well placed to advise on a wide range of matters, including financial provisions on divorce, asset protection, fertility law, child relocation and abduction. The team is led by Amanda Masson, whose caseload has seen an uptick in international child law work. Jenny Smith primarily handles divorce, cohabitation and civil partnership matters, while Alexis Harper and Karen Gibbons are key contacts for contentious work. The team is supported by senior associates Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment - Tier 2 firms

Harper Macleod LLP assists a wide range of blue-chip media organisations, governing bodies and high-profile individuals with both contentious and non-contentious matters. The team is led by the Edinburgh-based IP and cybersecurity specialist Jamie Watt, who is renowned for his expertise in the music sector and cross-border capabilities. Tom Thomas‘ commercial knowhow spans film and television production and location agreements, in addition to sports broadcasting rights arrangements, while James McMorrow‘s experience includes film production funding and location matters. In the contentious space, David Kerr‘s recent work involves advising public broadcasters on breach of contract and defamation issues. All named individuals are based in Glasgow unless noted otherwise.

Scotland > Insurance > Medical negligence: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

Operating within the firm's wider personal injury and reparation department, the clinical negligence team at Harper Macleod LLP handles fatal claims, wrongful death cases and surgical injuries. Described as a 'powerhouse,' Heather Calderwood co-heads the team with consultant Elizabeth Mitchell and regularly appears before the Court of Session. The 'very talented' Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in April 2023 and is routinely called upon to advise on surgical errors, sepsis cases, and nursing and midwifery errors.

Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: pursuer - Tier 2 firms

With a strong presence in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness, Harper Macleod LLP's personal injury team has a strong track record acting on road traffic accident-related mandates, employers’ and public liability matters and on catastrophic injury cases. Heather Calderwood leads the team alongside consultant Elizabeth Mitchell, and has particular expertise in handling complex and high-value wrongful death and fatal claims. Accredited personal injury specialist Amy Dickson was promoted to partner in 2023 and handles road traffic accident matters and liability claims. At associate level, the team is supported by Laura Ann Sheridan and Christina Wason.

Scotland > Private client > Family - Tier 2 firms

With a deep and experienced bench that includes six accredited family law specialists, Harper Macleod LLP's family practice is well placed to advise on a wide range of matters, including financial provisions on divorce, asset protection, fertility law, child relocation and abduction. The team is led by Amanda Masson, whose caseload has seen an uptick in international child law work. Jenny Smith primarily handles divorce, cohabitation and civil partnership matters, while Alexis Harper and Karen Gibbons are key contacts for contentious work. The team is supported by senior associates Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker.

Scotland > Private client > Family - Tier 2 firms

With a deep and experienced bench that includes six accredited family law specialists, Harper Macleod LLP's family practice is well placed to advise on a wide range of matters, including financial provisions on divorce, asset protection, fertility law, child relocation and abduction. The team is led by Amanda Masson, whose caseload has seen an uptick in international child law work. Jenny Smith primarily handles divorce, cohabitation and civil partnership matters, while Alexis Harper and Karen Gibbons are key contacts for contentious work. The team is supported by senior associates Jane Blackwood and Linda Walker.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is recongised as a major player in Scotland’s corporate market, advising a wide array of top clients from national and internationally recongised corporate groups and investors to high-growth businesses, owner-managers, entrepreneurs and scale-ups. The team, led from Glasgow by Donnie Munro, is best known for its skill handling complex M&A, equity investments, and high-growth business deals, with a particular focus on the technology sector. Heading the entrepreneurial team is Paula Skinner, a trusted advisor to businesses, high-growth scale-ups and investors across a broad range of sectors, with an emphasis on the technology and renewable energy sectors.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition - Tier 3 firms

Led by Donnie Munro, Harper Macleod LLP advises both public and private sector clients on the full range of competition matters, primarily public procurement and subsidy control, but also a steady stream of merger control, anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance mandates. James McMorrow heads the team and regularly advises on subsidy and procurement rules, as well as having experience representing clients in the Competition Appeals Tribunal. Other names to note include Jennifer Jack, who has a stellar reputation for dealing with challenges to decisions of public authorities.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP ‘puts forward an incredibly strong and accessible offering, capable of going toe to toe on a client’s behalf in any adversarial situation’. Key areas of expertise include contractual disputes and shareholder litigation, in addition to issues arising from post-M&A transactions. Praised as ‘one of Scotland’s leading commercial litigators’, Sandy Hastie heads the practice from the firm’s office in Edinburgh, while ‘standout partnerDavid Kerr spearheads the team in Glasgow. Other key contacts in the group include John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale, who both operate from the Edinburgh office, as well as the Glasgow-based E-Ming Fong.

Scotland > Finance > Banking and finance - Tier 3 firms

Providing a ‘top-class service across the various disciplines in the team’, the banking and finance practice at Harper Macleod LLP regularly represents some of Scotland’s most significant high street and blue-chip lenders, investors, funds, borrowers and alternative lenders. Team head Tony Cameron brings over two decades of experience handling real estate, project and acquisition finance, as well as asset-backed lending and restructurings. Jacqui Fraser has a solid reputation for her real estate finance expertise.

Scotland > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery - Tier 3 firms

The practice at Harper Macleod LLP services clients across a broad range of key industries including retail, hospitality and tourism, with a strong track record in all aspects of restructuring and insolvency from administrations and liquidations to restructurings and refinances. Team head Gordon Hollerin has over three decades of experience representing major banks, directors, and financial institutions throughout the UK. James Lloyd also leads the practice and is renowned in the market for his specialist knowledge of personal insolvency issues.

Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full range of private client issues with particular emphasis on cross-border taxation matters, complex executries and high-value trusts. Pamela Niven heads the team from Glasgow. Also in the core team is Jacqueline Leslie, an accredited trust specialist, and Julie Doncaster, who has considerable experience advising farmers and rural business owners. The firm also has a strong presence in Shetland; its Lerwick office is led by Leigh Beirne, who was promoted to partner in 2022. Kathleen Martin is noted for her estate planning expertise.

Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas) - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is best known in the Scottish market for its involvement in the development of renewable electricity, as well as a ‘first-class understanding of onshore wind property and planning matters’. David Bone heads the practice and brings extensive experience across domestic and international wind, solar and consultancy projects, while Omar Ali regularly advises clients in relation to grid connection arrangements for energy projects. Pamela Todd has significant experience advising clients on wind and hydro energy development projects.

Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Projects - Tier 3 firms

With ‘great depth of knowledge in the PPP market’, Harper Macleod LLP has a strong reputation for projects related to the Scottish hub initiative, Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funded projects, and PFI secondary market deals. Practice head Euan Pirie has extensive experience of handling complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects, while senior associate Catriona Kemp is well regarded for financing and corporate projects capabilities, with a particular strength in the student accommodation sub-sector.

Scotland > Public sector > Parliamentary and public affairs - Tier 3 firms

Jointly headed by Jennifer Jack and James McMorrow, Harper Macleod LLP acts for public and private sector clients, government bodies and civil servants on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious parliamentary and public law issues, including legislative drafting, statutory interpretation and judicial reviews. Jack, based in Edinburgh, takes point on contentious matters and regularly represents clients in court challenges and disputes. McMorrow advises on commercial and public law issues from the Glasgow office. They are supported by senior associate Calum Gee, who is described as 'one to watch for the future.'

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in Scotland - Tier 3 firms

Ross Thomson leads the Inverness-based practice at Harper Macleod LLP and is praised for his purchase and sale, leasing, finance and corporate support; he and the team have particular accomplishment in deals encompassing the healthcare, leisure and hospitality sectors, many of which involve a cross-border element.

Scotland > Real estate > Construction - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP has particular expertise in the drafting and management of construction and engineering contracts, such as those concerned with the provision of affordable housing, in addition to procurement law matters and contract disputes. In Edinburgh, infrastructure and projects head Euan Pirie is a key contact for non-contentious work, while Laura McCorquodale is a go-to for construction and engineering disputes, including professional negligence claims. Michael Conroy (Glasgow) handles a mixture of contentious and non-contentious work. Clients include contractors, public sector bodies and housing associations.

Scotland > Real estate > Environment - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is a regular adviser to public sector bodies, environmental campaign groups and renewable energy developers, with transaction-related environmental due diligence and regulatory matters a typical instruction from the latter. Glasgow-based Peter Ferguson anchors the team’s non-contentious offering, heading up the practice alongside the Edinburgh-based Jennifer Jack, an expert in environmental disputes, such as judicial reviews and public inquiries.

Scotland > Real estate > Property litigation - Tier 3 firms

Acting for a mixture of private sector clients, public authorities and private individuals, Harper Macleod LLP is often called upon to handle commercial tenant disputes, including dilapidations and leases, as well as issues pertaining to title boundaries and conditions in rural and agricultural property-related matters. The team is led by the Glasgow-based Andrew Upton and sits within the firm’s wider litigation practice led by Sandy Hastie from Edinburgh. John McHugh is a popular choice for owners of shopping centre.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP's technology practice is noted for its expertise in public sector IT procurement and contracts work, and acts for a diverse range of public and third sector clients on the full range of related matters. Tom Thomas, who specialises in high-value cybersecurity and technology contract work for public and private entities, leads the team from Glasgow. In Edinburgh, accredited IP specialist Scott Kerr advises clients in the consumer goods and life sciences sectors on outsourcing and regulatory issues, while Jamie Watt, dual-accredited in IP and cybersecurity, is the key contact for disputes concerning patents in the tech sector.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Franchising - Tier 3 firms

Scottish-based firm Harper Macleod LLP is adept at advising franchisors from the food and beverage, education, care at home, and property sectors. The team expertly handles a range of franchising disputes and transactions for global brands and has an increasingly international client base, with companies from the US, UAE, Europe, and Malaysia seeking the team out for assistance with expanding or establishing in the UK market. Marc Penman sits within the franchising team, having previously been part of the wider corporate, commercial, and regulatory group, while Craig McKerracher supports both franchisors and franchisees. Former practice head David Kaye left for Spencer West in July 2023.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is recongised as a major player in Scotland’s corporate market, advising a wide array of top clients from national and internationally recongised corporate groups and investors to high-growth businesses, owner-managers, entrepreneurs and scale-ups. The team, led from Glasgow by Donnie Munro, is best known for its skill handling complex M&A, equity investments, and high-growth business deals, with a particular focus on the technology sector. Heading the entrepreneurial team is Paula Skinner, a trusted advisor to businesses, high-growth scale-ups and investors across a broad range of sectors, with an emphasis on the technology and renewable energy sectors.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition - Tier 3 firms

Led by Donnie Munro, Harper Macleod LLP advises both public and private sector clients on the full range of competition matters, primarily public procurement and subsidy control, but also a steady stream of merger control, anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance mandates. James McMorrow heads the team and regularly advises on subsidy and procurement rules, as well as having experience representing clients in the Competition Appeals Tribunal. Other names to note include Jennifer Jack, who has a stellar reputation for dealing with challenges to decisions of public authorities.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP ‘puts forward an incredibly strong and accessible offering, capable of going toe to toe on a client’s behalf in any adversarial situation’. Key areas of expertise include contractual disputes and shareholder litigation, in addition to issues arising from post-M&A transactions. Praised as ‘one of Scotland’s leading commercial litigators’, Sandy Hastie heads the practice from the firm’s office in Edinburgh, while ‘standout partnerDavid Kerr spearheads the team in Glasgow. Other key contacts in the group include John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale, who both operate from the Edinburgh office, as well as the Glasgow-based E-Ming Fong.

Scotland > Finance > Banking and finance - Tier 3 firms

Providing a ‘top-class service across the various disciplines in the team’, the banking and finance practice at Harper Macleod LLP regularly represents some of Scotland’s most significant high street and blue-chip lenders, investors, funds, borrowers and alternative lenders. Team head Tony Cameron brings over two decades of experience handling real estate, project and acquisition finance, as well as asset-backed lending and restructurings. Jacqui Fraser has a solid reputation for her real estate finance expertise.

Scotland > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery - Tier 3 firms

The practice at Harper Macleod LLP services clients across a broad range of key industries including retail, hospitality and tourism, with a strong track record in all aspects of restructuring and insolvency from administrations and liquidations to restructurings and refinances. Team head Gordon Hollerin has over three decades of experience representing major banks, directors, and financial institutions throughout the UK. James Lloyd also leads the practice and is renowned in the market for his specialist knowledge of personal insolvency issues.

Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full range of private client issues with particular emphasis on cross-border taxation matters, complex executries and high-value trusts. Pamela Niven heads the team from Glasgow. Also in the core team is Jacqueline Leslie, an accredited trust specialist, and Julie Doncaster, who has considerable experience advising farmers and rural business owners. The firm also has a strong presence in Shetland; its Lerwick office is led by Leigh Beirne, who was promoted to partner in 2022. Kathleen Martin is noted for her estate planning expertise.

Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas) - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is best known in the Scottish market for its involvement in the development of renewable electricity, as well as a ‘first-class understanding of onshore wind property and planning matters’. David Bone heads the practice and brings extensive experience across domestic and international wind, solar and consultancy projects, while Omar Ali regularly advises clients in relation to grid connection arrangements for energy projects. Pamela Todd has significant experience advising clients on wind and hydro energy development projects.

Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Projects - Tier 3 firms

With ‘great depth of knowledge in the PPP market’, Harper Macleod LLP has a strong reputation for projects related to the Scottish hub initiative, Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funded projects, and PFI secondary market deals. Practice head Euan Pirie has extensive experience of handling complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects, while senior associate Catriona Kemp is well regarded for financing and corporate projects capabilities, with a particular strength in the student accommodation sub-sector.

Scotland > Public sector > Parliamentary and public affairs - Tier 3 firms

Jointly headed by Jennifer Jack and James McMorrow, Harper Macleod LLP acts for public and private sector clients, government bodies and civil servants on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious parliamentary and public law issues, including legislative drafting, statutory interpretation and judicial reviews. Jack, based in Edinburgh, takes point on contentious matters and regularly represents clients in court challenges and disputes. McMorrow advises on commercial and public law issues from the Glasgow office. They are supported by senior associate Calum Gee, who is described as 'one to watch for the future.'

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in Scotland - Tier 3 firms

Ross Thomson leads the Inverness-based practice at Harper Macleod LLP and is praised for his purchase and sale, leasing, finance and corporate support; he and the team have particular accomplishment in deals encompassing the healthcare, leisure and hospitality sectors, many of which involve a cross-border element.

Scotland > Real estate > Construction - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP has particular expertise in the drafting and management of construction and engineering contracts, such as those concerned with the provision of affordable housing, in addition to procurement law matters and contract disputes. In Edinburgh, infrastructure and projects head Euan Pirie is a key contact for non-contentious work, while Laura McCorquodale is a go-to for construction and engineering disputes, including professional negligence claims. Michael Conroy (Glasgow) handles a mixture of contentious and non-contentious work. Clients include contractors, public sector bodies and housing associations.

Scotland > Real estate > Environment - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is a regular adviser to public sector bodies, environmental campaign groups and renewable energy developers, with transaction-related environmental due diligence and regulatory matters a typical instruction from the latter. Glasgow-based Peter Ferguson anchors the team’s non-contentious offering, heading up the practice alongside the Edinburgh-based Jennifer Jack, an expert in environmental disputes, such as judicial reviews and public inquiries.

Scotland > Real estate > Property litigation - Tier 3 firms

Acting for a mixture of private sector clients, public authorities and private individuals, Harper Macleod LLP is often called upon to handle commercial tenant disputes, including dilapidations and leases, as well as issues pertaining to title boundaries and conditions in rural and agricultural property-related matters. The team is led by the Glasgow-based Andrew Upton and sits within the firm’s wider litigation practice led by Sandy Hastie from Edinburgh. John McHugh is a popular choice for owners of shopping centre.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP's technology practice is noted for its expertise in public sector IT procurement and contracts work, and acts for a diverse range of public and third sector clients on the full range of related matters. Tom Thomas, who specialises in high-value cybersecurity and technology contract work for public and private entities, leads the team from Glasgow. In Edinburgh, accredited IP specialist Scott Kerr advises clients in the consumer goods and life sciences sectors on outsourcing and regulatory issues, while Jamie Watt, dual-accredited in IP and cybersecurity, is the key contact for disputes concerning patents in the tech sector.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Franchising - Tier 3 firms

Scottish-based firm Harper Macleod LLP is adept at advising franchisors from the food and beverage, education, care at home, and property sectors. The team expertly handles a range of franchising disputes and transactions for global brands and has an increasingly international client base, with companies from the US, UAE, Europe, and Malaysia seeking the team out for assistance with expanding or establishing in the UK market. Marc Penman sits within the franchising team, having previously been part of the wider corporate, commercial, and regulatory group, while Craig McKerracher supports both franchisors and franchisees. Former practice head David Kaye left for Spencer West in July 2023.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is recongised as a major player in Scotland’s corporate market, advising a wide array of top clients from national and internationally recongised corporate groups and investors to high-growth businesses, owner-managers, entrepreneurs and scale-ups. The team, led from Glasgow by Donnie Munro, is best known for its skill handling complex M&A, equity investments, and high-growth business deals, with a particular focus on the technology sector. Heading the entrepreneurial team is Paula Skinner, a trusted advisor to businesses, high-growth scale-ups and investors across a broad range of sectors, with an emphasis on the technology and renewable energy sectors.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition - Tier 3 firms

Led by Donnie Munro, Harper Macleod LLP advises both public and private sector clients on the full range of competition matters, primarily public procurement and subsidy control, but also a steady stream of merger control, anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance mandates. James McMorrow heads the team and regularly advises on subsidy and procurement rules, as well as having experience representing clients in the Competition Appeals Tribunal. Other names to note include Jennifer Jack, who has a stellar reputation for dealing with challenges to decisions of public authorities.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP ‘puts forward an incredibly strong and accessible offering, capable of going toe to toe on a client’s behalf in any adversarial situation’. Key areas of expertise include contractual disputes and shareholder litigation, in addition to issues arising from post-M&A transactions. Praised as ‘one of Scotland’s leading commercial litigators’, Sandy Hastie heads the practice from the firm’s office in Edinburgh, while ‘standout partnerDavid Kerr spearheads the team in Glasgow. Other key contacts in the group include John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale, who both operate from the Edinburgh office, as well as the Glasgow-based E-Ming Fong.

Scotland > Finance > Banking and finance - Tier 3 firms

Providing a ‘top-class service across the various disciplines in the team’, the banking and finance practice at Harper Macleod LLP regularly represents some of Scotland’s most significant high street and blue-chip lenders, investors, funds, borrowers and alternative lenders. Team head Tony Cameron brings over two decades of experience handling real estate, project and acquisition finance, as well as asset-backed lending and restructurings. Jacqui Fraser has a solid reputation for her real estate finance expertise.

Scotland > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery - Tier 3 firms

The practice at Harper Macleod LLP services clients across a broad range of key industries including retail, hospitality and tourism, with a strong track record in all aspects of restructuring and insolvency from administrations and liquidations to restructurings and refinances. Team head Gordon Hollerin has over three decades of experience representing major banks, directors, and financial institutions throughout the UK. James Lloyd also leads the practice and is renowned in the market for his specialist knowledge of personal insolvency issues.

Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full range of private client issues with particular emphasis on cross-border taxation matters, complex executries and high-value trusts. Pamela Niven heads the team from Glasgow. Also in the core team is Jacqueline Leslie, an accredited trust specialist, and Julie Doncaster, who has considerable experience advising farmers and rural business owners. The firm also has a strong presence in Shetland; its Lerwick office is led by Leigh Beirne, who was promoted to partner in 2022. Kathleen Martin is noted for her estate planning expertise.

Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas) - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is best known in the Scottish market for its involvement in the development of renewable electricity, as well as a ‘first-class understanding of onshore wind property and planning matters’. David Bone heads the practice and brings extensive experience across domestic and international wind, solar and consultancy projects, while Omar Ali regularly advises clients in relation to grid connection arrangements for energy projects. Pamela Todd has significant experience advising clients on wind and hydro energy development projects.

Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Projects - Tier 3 firms

With ‘great depth of knowledge in the PPP market’, Harper Macleod LLP has a strong reputation for projects related to the Scottish hub initiative, Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funded projects, and PFI secondary market deals. Practice head Euan Pirie has extensive experience of handling complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects, while senior associate Catriona Kemp is well regarded for financing and corporate projects capabilities, with a particular strength in the student accommodation sub-sector.

Scotland > Public sector > Parliamentary and public affairs - Tier 3 firms

Jointly headed by Jennifer Jack and James McMorrow, Harper Macleod LLP acts for public and private sector clients, government bodies and civil servants on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious parliamentary and public law issues, including legislative drafting, statutory interpretation and judicial reviews. Jack, based in Edinburgh, takes point on contentious matters and regularly represents clients in court challenges and disputes. McMorrow advises on commercial and public law issues from the Glasgow office. They are supported by senior associate Calum Gee, who is described as 'one to watch for the future.'

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in Scotland - Tier 3 firms

Ross Thomson leads the Inverness-based practice at Harper Macleod LLP and is praised for his purchase and sale, leasing, finance and corporate support; he and the team have particular accomplishment in deals encompassing the healthcare, leisure and hospitality sectors, many of which involve a cross-border element.

Scotland > Real estate > Construction - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP has particular expertise in the drafting and management of construction and engineering contracts, such as those concerned with the provision of affordable housing, in addition to procurement law matters and contract disputes. In Edinburgh, infrastructure and projects head Euan Pirie is a key contact for non-contentious work, while Laura McCorquodale is a go-to for construction and engineering disputes, including professional negligence claims. Michael Conroy (Glasgow) handles a mixture of contentious and non-contentious work. Clients include contractors, public sector bodies and housing associations.

Scotland > Real estate > Environment - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is a regular adviser to public sector bodies, environmental campaign groups and renewable energy developers, with transaction-related environmental due diligence and regulatory matters a typical instruction from the latter. Glasgow-based Peter Ferguson anchors the team’s non-contentious offering, heading up the practice alongside the Edinburgh-based Jennifer Jack, an expert in environmental disputes, such as judicial reviews and public inquiries.

Scotland > Real estate > Property litigation - Tier 3 firms

Acting for a mixture of private sector clients, public authorities and private individuals, Harper Macleod LLP is often called upon to handle commercial tenant disputes, including dilapidations and leases, as well as issues pertaining to title boundaries and conditions in rural and agricultural property-related matters. The team is led by the Glasgow-based Andrew Upton and sits within the firm’s wider litigation practice led by Sandy Hastie from Edinburgh. John McHugh is a popular choice for owners of shopping centre.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP's technology practice is noted for its expertise in public sector IT procurement and contracts work, and acts for a diverse range of public and third sector clients on the full range of related matters. Tom Thomas, who specialises in high-value cybersecurity and technology contract work for public and private entities, leads the team from Glasgow. In Edinburgh, accredited IP specialist Scott Kerr advises clients in the consumer goods and life sciences sectors on outsourcing and regulatory issues, while Jamie Watt, dual-accredited in IP and cybersecurity, is the key contact for disputes concerning patents in the tech sector.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Franchising - Tier 3 firms

Scottish-based firm Harper Macleod LLP is adept at advising franchisors from the food and beverage, education, care at home, and property sectors. The team expertly handles a range of franchising disputes and transactions for global brands and has an increasingly international client base, with companies from the US, UAE, Europe, and Malaysia seeking the team out for assistance with expanding or establishing in the UK market. Marc Penman sits within the franchising team, having previously been part of the wider corporate, commercial, and regulatory group, while Craig McKerracher supports both franchisors and franchisees. Former practice head David Kaye left for Spencer West in July 2023.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition - Tier 3 firms

Led by Donnie Munro, Harper Macleod LLP advises both public and private sector clients on the full range of competition matters, primarily public procurement and subsidy control, but also a steady stream of merger control, anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance mandates. James McMorrow heads the team and regularly advises on subsidy and procurement rules, as well as having experience representing clients in the Competition Appeals Tribunal. Other names to note include Jennifer Jack, who has a stellar reputation for dealing with challenges to decisions of public authorities.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP ‘puts forward an incredibly strong and accessible offering, capable of going toe to toe on a client’s behalf in any adversarial situation’. Key areas of expertise include contractual disputes and shareholder litigation, in addition to issues arising from post-M&A transactions. Praised as ‘one of Scotland’s leading commercial litigators’, Sandy Hastie heads the practice from the firm’s office in Edinburgh, while ‘standout partnerDavid Kerr spearheads the team in Glasgow. Other key contacts in the group include John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale, who both operate from the Edinburgh office, as well as the Glasgow-based E-Ming Fong.

Scotland > Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery - Tier 3 firms

The practice at Harper Macleod LLP services clients across a broad range of key industries including retail, hospitality and tourism, with a strong track record in all aspects of restructuring and insolvency from administrations and liquidations to restructurings and refinances. Team head Gordon Hollerin has over three decades of experience representing major banks, directors, and financial institutions throughout the UK. James Lloyd also leads the practice and is renowned in the market for his specialist knowledge of personal insolvency issues.

Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full range of private client issues with particular emphasis on cross-border taxation matters, complex executries and high-value trusts. Pamela Niven heads the team from Glasgow. Also in the core team is Jacqueline Leslie, an accredited trust specialist, and Julie Doncaster, who has considerable experience advising farmers and rural business owners. The firm also has a strong presence in Shetland; its Lerwick office is led by Leigh Beirne, who was promoted to partner in 2022. Kathleen Martin is noted for her estate planning expertise.

Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas) - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is best known in the Scottish market for its involvement in the development of renewable electricity, as well as a ‘first-class understanding of onshore wind property and planning matters’. David Bone heads the practice and brings extensive experience across domestic and international wind, solar and consultancy projects, while Omar Ali regularly advises clients in relation to grid connection arrangements for energy projects. Pamela Todd has significant experience advising clients on wind and hydro energy development projects.

Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Projects - Tier 3 firms

With ‘great depth of knowledge in the PPP market’, Harper Macleod LLP has a strong reputation for projects related to the Scottish hub initiative, Learning Estate Investment Programme (LEIP) funded projects, and PFI secondary market deals. Practice head Euan Pirie has extensive experience of handling complex construction, engineering and infrastructure projects, while senior associate Catriona Kemp is well regarded for financing and corporate projects capabilities, with a particular strength in the student accommodation sub-sector.

Scotland > Public sector > Parliamentary and public affairs - Tier 3 firms

Jointly headed by Jennifer Jack and James McMorrow, Harper Macleod LLP acts for public and private sector clients, government bodies and civil servants on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious parliamentary and public law issues, including legislative drafting, statutory interpretation and judicial reviews. Jack, based in Edinburgh, takes point on contentious matters and regularly represents clients in court challenges and disputes. McMorrow advises on commercial and public law issues from the Glasgow office. They are supported by senior associate Calum Gee, who is described as 'one to watch for the future.'

Scotland > Real estate > Construction - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP has particular expertise in the drafting and management of construction and engineering contracts, such as those concerned with the provision of affordable housing, in addition to procurement law matters and contract disputes. In Edinburgh, infrastructure and projects head Euan Pirie is a key contact for non-contentious work, while Laura McCorquodale is a go-to for construction and engineering disputes, including professional negligence claims. Michael Conroy (Glasgow) handles a mixture of contentious and non-contentious work. Clients include contractors, public sector bodies and housing associations.

Scotland > Real estate > Environment - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is a regular adviser to public sector bodies, environmental campaign groups and renewable energy developers, with transaction-related environmental due diligence and regulatory matters a typical instruction from the latter. Glasgow-based Peter Ferguson anchors the team’s non-contentious offering, heading up the practice alongside the Edinburgh-based Jennifer Jack, an expert in environmental disputes, such as judicial reviews and public inquiries.

Scotland > Real estate > Property litigation - Tier 3 firms

Acting for a mixture of private sector clients, public authorities and private individuals, Harper Macleod LLP is often called upon to handle commercial tenant disputes, including dilapidations and leases, as well as issues pertaining to title boundaries and conditions in rural and agricultural property-related matters. The team is led by the Glasgow-based Andrew Upton and sits within the firm’s wider litigation practice led by Sandy Hastie from Edinburgh. John McHugh is a popular choice for owners of shopping centre.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP's technology practice is noted for its expertise in public sector IT procurement and contracts work, and acts for a diverse range of public and third sector clients on the full range of related matters. Tom Thomas, who specialises in high-value cybersecurity and technology contract work for public and private entities, leads the team from Glasgow. In Edinburgh, accredited IP specialist Scott Kerr advises clients in the consumer goods and life sciences sectors on outsourcing and regulatory issues, while Jamie Watt, dual-accredited in IP and cybersecurity, is the key contact for disputes concerning patents in the tech sector.

London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Franchising - Tier 3 firms

Scottish-based firm Harper Macleod LLP is adept at advising franchisors from the food and beverage, education, care at home, and property sectors. The team expertly handles a range of franchising disputes and transactions for global brands and has an increasingly international client base, with companies from the US, UAE, Europe, and Malaysia seeking the team out for assistance with expanding or establishing in the UK market. Marc Penman sits within the franchising team, having previously been part of the wider corporate, commercial, and regulatory group, while Craig McKerracher supports both franchisors and franchisees. Former practice head David Kaye left for Spencer West in July 2023.

Scotland > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition - Tier 3 firms

Led by Donnie Munro, Harper Macleod LLP advises both public and private sector clients on the full range of competition matters, primarily public procurement and subsidy control, but also a steady stream of merger control, anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance mandates. James McMorrow heads the team and regularly advises on subsidy and procurement rules, as well as having experience representing clients in the Competition Appeals Tribunal. Other names to note include Jennifer Jack, who has a stellar reputation for dealing with challenges to decisions of public authorities.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP ‘puts forward an incredibly strong and accessible offering, capable of going toe to toe on a client’s behalf in any adversarial situation’. Key areas of expertise include contractual disputes and shareholder litigation, in addition to issues arising from post-M&A transactions. Praised as ‘one of Scotland’s leading commercial litigators’, Sandy Hastie heads the practice from the firm’s office in Edinburgh, while ‘standout partnerDavid Kerr spearheads the team in Glasgow. Other key contacts in the group include John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale, who both operate from the Edinburgh office, as well as the Glasgow-based E-Ming Fong.

Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full range of private client issues with particular emphasis on cross-border taxation matters, complex executries and high-value trusts. Pamela Niven heads the team from Glasgow. Also in the core team is Jacqueline Leslie, an accredited trust specialist, and Julie Doncaster, who has considerable experience advising farmers and rural business owners. The firm also has a strong presence in Shetland; its Lerwick office is led by Leigh Beirne, who was promoted to partner in 2022. Kathleen Martin is noted for her estate planning expertise.

Scotland > Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas) - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP is best known in the Scottish market for its involvement in the development of renewable electricity, as well as a ‘first-class understanding of onshore wind property and planning matters’. David Bone heads the practice and brings extensive experience across domestic and international wind, solar and consultancy projects, while Omar Ali regularly advises clients in relation to grid connection arrangements for energy projects. Pamela Todd has significant experience advising clients on wind and hydro energy development projects.

Scotland > Public sector > Parliamentary and public affairs - Tier 3 firms

Jointly headed by Jennifer Jack and James McMorrow, Harper Macleod LLP acts for public and private sector clients, government bodies and civil servants on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious parliamentary and public law issues, including legislative drafting, statutory interpretation and judicial reviews. Jack, based in Edinburgh, takes point on contentious matters and regularly represents clients in court challenges and disputes. McMorrow advises on commercial and public law issues from the Glasgow office. They are supported by senior associate Calum Gee, who is described as 'one to watch for the future.'

Scotland > Real estate > Construction - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP has particular expertise in the drafting and management of construction and engineering contracts, such as those concerned with the provision of affordable housing, in addition to procurement law matters and contract disputes. In Edinburgh, infrastructure and projects head Euan Pirie is a key contact for non-contentious work, while Laura McCorquodale is a go-to for construction and engineering disputes, including professional negligence claims. Michael Conroy (Glasgow) handles a mixture of contentious and non-contentious work. Clients include contractors, public sector bodies and housing associations.

Scotland > Real estate > Property litigation - Tier 3 firms

Acting for a mixture of private sector clients, public authorities and private individuals, Harper Macleod LLP is often called upon to handle commercial tenant disputes, including dilapidations and leases, as well as issues pertaining to title boundaries and conditions in rural and agricultural property-related matters. The team is led by the Glasgow-based Andrew Upton and sits within the firm’s wider litigation practice led by Sandy Hastie from Edinburgh. John McHugh is a popular choice for owners of shopping centre.

Scotland > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP's technology practice is noted for its expertise in public sector IT procurement and contracts work, and acts for a diverse range of public and third sector clients on the full range of related matters. Tom Thomas, who specialises in high-value cybersecurity and technology contract work for public and private entities, leads the team from Glasgow. In Edinburgh, accredited IP specialist Scott Kerr advises clients in the consumer goods and life sciences sectors on outsourcing and regulatory issues, while Jamie Watt, dual-accredited in IP and cybersecurity, is the key contact for disputes concerning patents in the tech sector.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP ‘puts forward an incredibly strong and accessible offering, capable of going toe to toe on a client’s behalf in any adversarial situation’. Key areas of expertise include contractual disputes and shareholder litigation, in addition to issues arising from post-M&A transactions. Praised as ‘one of Scotland’s leading commercial litigators’, Sandy Hastie heads the practice from the firm’s office in Edinburgh, while ‘standout partnerDavid Kerr spearheads the team in Glasgow. Other key contacts in the group include John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale, who both operate from the Edinburgh office, as well as the Glasgow-based E-Ming Fong.

Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full range of private client issues with particular emphasis on cross-border taxation matters, complex executries and high-value trusts. Pamela Niven heads the team from Glasgow. Also in the core team is Jacqueline Leslie, an accredited trust specialist, and Julie Doncaster, who has considerable experience advising farmers and rural business owners. The firm also has a strong presence in Shetland; its Lerwick office is led by Leigh Beirne, who was promoted to partner in 2022. Kathleen Martin is noted for her estate planning expertise.

Scotland > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP ‘puts forward an incredibly strong and accessible offering, capable of going toe to toe on a client’s behalf in any adversarial situation’. Key areas of expertise include contractual disputes and shareholder litigation, in addition to issues arising from post-M&A transactions. Praised as ‘one of Scotland’s leading commercial litigators’, Sandy Hastie heads the practice from the firm’s office in Edinburgh, while ‘standout partnerDavid Kerr spearheads the team in Glasgow. Other key contacts in the group include John McHugh and Laura McCorquodale, who both operate from the Edinburgh office, as well as the Glasgow-based E-Ming Fong.

Scotland > Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries - Tier 3 firms

Harper Macleod LLP handles the full range of private client issues with particular emphasis on cross-border taxation matters, complex executries and high-value trusts. Pamela Niven heads the team from Glasgow. Also in the core team is Jacqueline Leslie, an accredited trust specialist, and Julie Doncaster, who has considerable experience advising farmers and rural business owners. The firm also has a strong presence in Shetland; its Lerwick office is led by Leigh Beirne, who was promoted to partner in 2022. Kathleen Martin is noted for her estate planning expertise.

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow - Tier 4 firms

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.

Scotland > Real estate > Planning - Tier 4 firms

Although best known for its extensive public sector client roster, Harper Macleod LLP‘s planning and environment team is a go-to for housebuilders and energy sector players across various planning matters. Peter Ferguson (Glasgow) anchors the group’s non-contentious offering, which has included a number of renewable energy projects, while Jennifer Jack (Edinburgh) is an essential contact for contentious matters, such as judicial reviews, planning appeals and inquiries into the decisions of public authorities, regulators, courts and other tribunals.

Scotland > Employment > Employment - Tier 4 firms

Harper Macleod LLP stands out for its notable public sector expertise, leading to regular instructions from local authorities, which is complemented by practice head Bruce Caldow‘s expertise in the sports, oil and gas, and social housing arenas. Redundancies and reorganisations, TUPE and business transfers account for a large proportion of the group’s non-contentious work, whereas typical contentious instructions include investigations, trade union and industrial relations issues alongside employment tribunal proceedings, such as those pertaining to discrimination and unfair dismissal claims – an area in which Lorna Davis has extensive experience.

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow - Tier 4 firms

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.

Scotland > Real estate > Planning - Tier 4 firms

Although best known for its extensive public sector client roster, Harper Macleod LLP‘s planning and environment team is a go-to for housebuilders and energy sector players across various planning matters. Peter Ferguson (Glasgow) anchors the group’s non-contentious offering, which has included a number of renewable energy projects, while Jennifer Jack (Edinburgh) is an essential contact for contentious matters, such as judicial reviews, planning appeals and inquiries into the decisions of public authorities, regulators, courts and other tribunals.

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow - Tier 4 firms

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.

Scotland > Real estate > Planning - Tier 4 firms

Although best known for its extensive public sector client roster, Harper Macleod LLP‘s planning and environment team is a go-to for housebuilders and energy sector players across various planning matters. Peter Ferguson (Glasgow) anchors the group’s non-contentious offering, which has included a number of renewable energy projects, while Jennifer Jack (Edinburgh) is an essential contact for contentious matters, such as judicial reviews, planning appeals and inquiries into the decisions of public authorities, regulators, courts and other tribunals.

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow - Tier 4 firms

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.

Scotland > Real estate > Planning - Tier 4 firms

Although best known for its extensive public sector client roster, Harper Macleod LLP‘s planning and environment team is a go-to for housebuilders and energy sector players across various planning matters. Peter Ferguson (Glasgow) anchors the group’s non-contentious offering, which has included a number of renewable energy projects, while Jennifer Jack (Edinburgh) is an essential contact for contentious matters, such as judicial reviews, planning appeals and inquiries into the decisions of public authorities, regulators, courts and other tribunals.

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow - Tier 4 firms

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.

Scotland > Employment > Employment - Tier 4 firms

Harper Macleod LLP stands out for its notable public sector expertise, leading to regular instructions from local authorities, which is complemented by practice head Bruce Caldow‘s expertise in the sports, oil and gas, and social housing arenas. Redundancies and reorganisations, TUPE and business transfers account for a large proportion of the group’s non-contentious work, whereas typical contentious instructions include investigations, trade union and industrial relations issues alongside employment tribunal proceedings, such as those pertaining to discrimination and unfair dismissal claims – an area in which Lorna Davis has extensive experience.

Scotland > Employment > Employment - Tier 4 firms

Harper Macleod LLP stands out for its notable public sector expertise, leading to regular instructions from local authorities, which is complemented by practice head Bruce Caldow‘s expertise in the sports, oil and gas, and social housing arenas. Redundancies and reorganisations, TUPE and business transfers account for a large proportion of the group’s non-contentious work, whereas typical contentious instructions include investigations, trade union and industrial relations issues alongside employment tribunal proceedings, such as those pertaining to discrimination and unfair dismissal claims – an area in which Lorna Davis has extensive experience.

Scotland > Employment > Employment - Tier 4 firms

Harper Macleod LLP stands out for its notable public sector expertise, leading to regular instructions from local authorities, which is complemented by practice head Bruce Caldow‘s expertise in the sports, oil and gas, and social housing arenas. Redundancies and reorganisations, TUPE and business transfers account for a large proportion of the group’s non-contentious work, whereas typical contentious instructions include investigations, trade union and industrial relations issues alongside employment tribunal proceedings, such as those pertaining to discrimination and unfair dismissal claims – an area in which Lorna Davis has extensive experience.

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➣ Dispute Resolution
➣ Employment law
➣ EU, regulatory & competition
➣ Family law
➣ Franchising
➣ Housing
➣ Information law
➣ Infrastructure & Projects
➣ Intellectual Property
➣ IT & outsourcing
➣ Land Registration
➣ Licensing
➣ Local Government
➣ Minerals
➣ Partnership law
➣ Planning & environmental
➣ Private Client
➣ Procurement
➣ Professional negligence
➣ Restructuring & insolvency
➣ Rural Business

What makes us different?

Our aim is for our colleagues and clients to feel included, valued and nurtured within their business environment irrespective of their race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical and mental abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. Our Diversity Group ensures we promote the importance of diversity internally and externally through the development of our culture and our practice.

We take our corporate social responsibilities seriously and HM Community, our CSR programme, is central to ensuring our continued success. In our work and behaviour, we strive to apply these important principles: to behave ethically; to contribute positively to our economic and natural environment; and to improve the quality of life for our three main stakeholder groups.

We understand that, both collectively and individually, we should seek to have a positive influence on our three key stakeholder groups: our people; the legal profession; and the communities in which we and our clients’ work.

We undertake initiatives in the community and use our skills and resources to support people in need and to improve access to justice, encouraging our colleagues to involve themselves in community projects. We provide a wide range of pro bono legal services to community and charitable organisations. A number of our Partners sit on the governing bodies of charitable and not-for-profit bodies, while all HM colleagues are given up to two CSR days per annum for charitable/voluntary work.

We also support a variety of charitable organisations, not only in terms of cash donations but also through donating time and ongoing fundraising support.

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Paula Skinner Partner Paula is head of the entrepreneurial team at Harper Macleod that… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Bruce Caldow Partner Bruce specialises in employment law and heads the firm’s employment law practice. … Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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David Bone Senior Partner David has carried out the legal work for developers, landowners… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Omar Ali Partner Omar has over 15 years’ experience in the energy sector acting… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Gordon Hollerin Partner Gordon has over 30 years’ restructuring, corporate recovery and insolvency experience.… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Jamie Watt Partner Jamie leads the firm’s intellectual property & technology (IP&T) team, as well as… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Collette Miller Partner Collette provides advice and assistance to many Registered Social Landlords (RSLs),… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Derek Hogg Partner Derek acts on behalf of many registered social landlords (RSLs), local… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Catriona Kemp Senior Associate Catriona is experienced in advising on infrastructure projects throughout Scotland… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Jacqueline Leslie Partner Jacqueline is an experienced private client lawyer and a Law Society… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Marina Harper Partner Marina is an experienced Personal Injury solicitor who specialises in fatal… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Elizabeth Mitchell Partner Elizabeth is an experienced commercial litigator, who has run cases in… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Amy Dickson Senior Associate Amy is an experienced Personal Injury solicitor and delivers advice and assistance… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Sandy Hastie Partner Sandy heads the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice, and acts in a… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
0131 247 2503
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Tony Cameron Partner Tony has significant experience in acting for both lenders and borrowers… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Carolyn Morgan Partner She has considerable experience in advocacy, having conducted many Sheriff Court… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Tom Thomas Partner Tom specialises in intellectual property and technology related matters (including outsourcing)… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Scott Kerr Partner Scott has a wide range of experience in advising on corporate… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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James McMorrow Partner James advises the firm’s public, housing and third sector clients in relation to… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
0141 227 9329
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Peter Ferguson Partner Peter specialises in planning and environmental law and he advises a range of… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Jennifer Jack Partner Jennifer leads our public law litigation and public inquiries practice across Scotland. Jennifer… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
0131 247 2548
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Michael Conroy Partner Michael is highly experienced in the drafting and negotiation of building… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Calum MacLeod Partner Calum is a Law Society of Scotland accredited specialist in Crofting… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Ross Thomson Partner Ross’ practice covers the areas of real estate & banking and… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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John Meehan Partner Clients come to John for his strategic advice on how to… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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David Bell Partner David is a Law society of Scotland Accredited Specialist in Commercial… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Chris Noble Partner Chris is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Limor Wolfe Partner  Limor is a partner in our Commercial Property team, with more… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Euan Pirie Partner Euan is head of our Infrastructure & Projects team, a key… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Pamela Niven Partner Pamela leads the firm’s Private Client team. She has a wealth… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Julie Doncaster Partner Julie Doncaster, Inverness & Highlands Lawyer, advises clients on wills, estate and… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Jenny Smith Partner Jenny has experience of all aspects of family law, including divorce and separation,… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Graeme Nisbet Partner Graeme is Head of our Rural Team and Project Partner for… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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E-Ming Fong Partner E-Ming is a partner in our Dispute Resolution Department, specialising in… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Suzanne McGarrigle Partner Suzanne specialises in defender personal injury work, covering the full range from employer… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Heather Calderwood Partner Heather has experience in a variety of civil litigation including road traffic, medical… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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James Lloyd Partner James heads the firm’s Insolvency team and has advised on corporate and personal insolvency related… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Jacqui Fraser Partner Jacqui has over 25 years’ experience of dealing with all aspects… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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John Pringle Pringle John regularly acts for lenders and borrowers in a broad spectrum… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Andrew Hunter Partner Andrew is the lead partner of the Licensing team and is accredited by… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Jill Fryer Partner Jill has extensive experience advising public and private sector clients in… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Fiona Neilson Partner Fiona advises a wide range of businesses, primarily family owned and… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Amy Mackenzie Senior Associate Amy specialises in advising family owned businesses and owner-managed businesses,… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Donald Munro Partner Donald Munro predominantly deals with clients in the family owned/owner managed… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Ashley Fleming Senior Associate Ashley specialises in immigration, asylum and nationality law and has… London Bindmans LLP
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David Kaye Partner David specialises in Business Law and franchising. He acts as Company… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Chris Kerr Partner Chris was named as one of The Lawyer‘s Hot 100 lawyers in 2020 –… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Craig McKerracher Partner Craig is a Partner in our award winning Corporate team who… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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David Kerr Partner David heads Harper Macleod’s Dispute Resolution team in Glasgow, leading on… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Fiona Pask Partner Fiona acts in a number of complex and high value litigations.… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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John McHugh Partner John specialises in commercial disputes. His main focus is in the area… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Amanda Masson Partner Amanda has specialised in Family Law for the majority of her… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Pamela Todd Partner Pamela has significant experience in advising clients on wind and hydro… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Stephen Chan Partner Stephen has a wide range of experience in corporate and corporate finance… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Alexis Harper Partner   Alexis is a member of the Family Law Association and has experience… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Andrew MacKenzie Partner Andrew deals with a wide variety of civil and commercial disputes… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Andrew Upton Partner Andrew advises clients across both public and private sectors in relation… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Ian Davidson Partner Ian is a partner in our Elgin office with a wide… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Caroline Summers Partner Caroline specialises in all aspects of commercial property work.  She has… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Karen Gibbons Partner Karen is a highly experienced family law solicitor who is accredited… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Kelly Fraser Senior Associate Kelly provides advice and assistance to our public sector clients,… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Lorna Davis Partner Lorna is a Partner and Law Society of Scotland Accredited Specialist, based… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Tom Gray Partner Tom specialises in real estate and has particular experience in rural… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Laura McCorquodale Partner Laura is a commercial litigator within our dispute resolution practice in… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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David McIndoe Partner David is highly experienced in private client work, including house purchase… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Andrew Maxwell Senior Solicitor Andrew can provide advice to employers and employees on all… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Eilidh Crawford Senior Solicitor Eilidh is part of the Debt & Asset Recovery team,… Scotland Harper Macleod LLP
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Global Reach

We have a considerable international practice and work both with domestic clients who are doing business across the globe, and with clients based outside Scotland and the UK who require legal representation here. In the past three years we have acted in matters involving work in 70 international jurisdictions. We have developed a network of specialist firms in lead markets around the world, which enables us to make the right connections for our clients while still allowing us oversight of their projects if required. We also have a range of international desks managed by lawyers within Harper Macleod who have a connection with that jurisdiction. These desks cover: Australia, China, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Pakistan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden and the US.

As one of Scotland’s leading independent law firms, we also regularly work collaboratively with firms from other jurisdictions in relationto Scots law matters.

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