Praised for its ‘excellent and proactive team who use expertise to great effect when dealing with difficult client situations’, BTO Solicitors LLP provides advice across a wide range of sectors, including the renewable energy, hospitality, manufacturing and financial services spaces. The team regularly counsels on high-value M&A, cross-border investments, governance matters and contentious corporate issues. Scott Wyper leads the team and acts on foreign direct investments, management buyouts, and large-scale disposals. The ‘professional, responsive and reliable’ Emma Barclay continues to handle high-stakes, complex M&A, while Jeremy Glen is often instructed by developers, healthcare and hospitality clients on real estate-related deals. Alastair Dunn’s practice includes M&A, commercial agreements, and shareholder disputes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘An excellent and proactive team who use their expertise to great effect when dealing with difficult client situations. A broad spread of experience and expertise.’

  • ‘BTO Corporate always provide a personal, friendly service with a team that are very experienced, knowledgeable and empathetic.’

Key clients

  • Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Limited
  • Scottish Hydro Investment Limited

Work highlights

Advised the Shareholders of Secureshield Ltd, a Motherwell and Newcastle based fire, security and critical services company, on the sale of its entire issued share capital to Ranger Services Holdings.

Lawyers

Next generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Scott Wyper

Other key lawyers

Jeremy Glen; Emma Barclay; Alastair Dunn; Michael Cox; Hilary Malone