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BTO Solicitors LLP - Property Litigation

BTO Solicitors LLP

Glasgow, Scotland
+1 other location
  • Edinburgh, Scotland
0141 221 8012
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Deals

Successfully resolving a dispute for Ocean Outdoor, (a leading operator of digital outdoor advertising in the UK and Europe) about its obligation to take on a contract to lease the tallest advertising tower in Scotland.

Advising Hallam Land Management Limited and Commercial Estates Group Limited in a land dispute.

Acting for Rockford Trilogy Limited in a case litigated in the Court of Session and subject of an appeal to the Inner House.

Acting for Residential Management Group Scotland Limited in a high-value damages claim with a successful outcome.

Acting for Glasgow Maritime Academy LLP in connection with a claim for damage to educational premises and equipment arising from an over-voltage electrical event.

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Team Services

BTO’s core Property Litigation team has significant breadth of experience and expertise across all types of property litigation. The team principally acts for landowners, developers, commercial landlords, commercial tenants and registered social landlord clients.

It’s current property litigation caseload involves litigation in the Court of Session, the local sheriff courts, and the Lands Tribunal, as well as advising clients on alternative dispute resolution processes such as expert determination and arbitration.

The team shows great strength in depth across all contentious practice areas and is without obvious peer in the Scottish market. The core real estate litigation team can draw on the expertise of specialist property damage partners, (such as Solicitor Advocate Mark Morton and Angus Crawford, a qualified Mediator), as well as highly rated specialists across other areas which are business critical for clients operating in the property sector, such as health and safety and construction, including Partner Fraser Hopkins, an accredited construction law specialist.

Testimonials

Stephen Joseph, CEO/COO, Ocean Outdoor

Will and his team at BTO were exceptional in our recent litigation case. Will’s ability to explain technical law issues and how they linked to the commercial aspects of the case was extremely helpful in formulating a strategy of how to move forward with the claim and counter claims. 

His team were always quick to respond and helped source experts in the field that were pivotal to our negotiating position and the eventual positive outcome.

He did not hesitate to proceed on the mediation route we deduced upon despite the fee income potential being far greater if we hadn’t. The impartial advice when we had to make a critical decision was extremely valuable.

I would recommend Will to anyone who was seeking to litigate in Scotland.

Luke Wilkes

Will and his team have been first class. He has given me invaluable support and advice and has replied to any questions or concerns efficiently and quickly. He has always taken the time to explain everything to me in a language that I understand and makes sure I am comfortable and in agreement with any decisions.

I feel that I am in the very capable hands of a highly professional firm with outstanding attention to detail.

Stan Frazher, Director, Acorn Express Logistics Limited and Span Holding (Scotland) Ltd

In my time dealing with Will, I have found him and his team to be diligent, the work he has done has been timely and the bills reasonable. I was particularly impressed with Will being ready to advise me over the Christmas period when I needed his assistance short notice.

Professor Richard Goldberg, Durham Law School, Durham University

Will Cole took over acting for me on an application for variation of title conditions before the Lands Tribunal of Scotland (LTS) in late March 2020. The application had been contentiously opposed over a protracted period prior to BTO’s engagement, and had been complicated by several matters, including the withdrawal of solicitors acting for the Respondents and the COVID-19 outbreak.

At every stage, Will provided excellent advice and the highest levels of professionalism in what had been challenging and stressful circumstances. I was extremely impressed by Will’s client-orientated approach. He was knowledgeable, precise and pragmatic in his advice to myself, as well as in his dealings with LTS and the Respondents. In property litigation, LTS is very much a creature separate from both the Land Court and the Sheriff Court and Will’s considered advice reflected this. Will demonstrated an innovative and strategic approach to resolving difficulties with the application during the negotiations, which enabled the matter to be concluded successfully.

In short, his efforts and professionalism throughout are very much appreciated and I would wholeheartedly recommend him without reservation.

Dr Philipp Kanzow, German Solicitor, Hengeler Mueller, Dusseldorf, European Counsel for MAN Truck & Bus.

Will Cole and his team are always a pleasure to work with. They are very responsive and have delivered high-quality advice in litigation matters. Will Cole’s approach is pragmatic and focused, saving time and money.

Andrew Preston, Preston Turnbull, English solicitors of ADM Agriculture

Will represented us in a complex stock loss involving multiple pledgees of goods, insolvency and fraud issues. He was extremely proactive, commercial and user friendly in achieving a good result for our clients under challenging time frames.

Gary Booth, Chief Governance Officer, The Scottish Football Association

Will has a thorough understanding of our business and is able to quickly identify the risks that we face in the matters that he advises us on. His advice is always clear and thoughtful, and plays a valuable part in our strategic approach to these matters.