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.’
‘It is the personal relationships that are built on trust & respect and a warm understanding. Scott Wyper and Jeremy Glen are excellent, personable and always make themselves available. I could not have done without their support over the years.’
‘Our company receives excellent service and advice from BTO.’
‘BTO has a full service offering that allows them to be a one stop shop for legal needs. They are professional, agile and reasonable.’
‘Emma Barclay is great to work with. They are professional, responsive and reliable.’
'Good, agile corporate transaction team.'
'Scott Wyper is knowledgeable and user-friendly.'
'All BTO employees we deal with give us excellent service and advice.'
'Excellent partner led service with access to a wide variety of speciality advice when required.'
Key clients
- Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Limited
- Scottish Hydro Investment Limited
- Hallam Land
- Peter Vardy Group
- BSW Timber Limited
- Maven Capital Partners UK LLP
- CRF Hydro Power Limited
- Scottish Football Association
- Angus Dundee Distillers plc
- Allied Vehicles Limited
- Hero Brands Ltd
- Burton & Speke Ltd
- Enhance Healthcare Holdings Ltd
- DAFC Fussball GmbH
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.
Acted for Top Dough Limited in the sale of the entire issued share capital in Enoteca Scotland Limited to Di Maggio’s Group Limited.
Acted for a German investor, DAFC Fussball GmbH, in the sale of its majority shareholding in Dunfermline Athletic Football Club Limited to an overseas US-based entity.
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