BTO Solicitors LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘The team are efficient and thorough, and this allows you to have confidence in the advice and support provided.’

• ‘They will go the extra mile to ensure you are clear on the process being followed. Their advice is clear and informative.’

• ‘BTO’s charities team are commercially astute and have extensive knowledge and experience of charity regulation and OSCR’s requirements and regulatory roles. This gives us the comfort that any relevant issues are handled fairly but also properly in compliance with our not-for-profit constitutional rules and our charitable requirements.'

• 'The depth and breadth of the BTO team is excellent and they are able to provide a full joined-up service through the various teams, such as employment and data protection, having extensive knowledge and experience of the social housing sector, the regulatory regime and governance issues.'

• ‘BTO’s charities team provide first-class advice on a wide range of issues and work seamlessly with BTO colleagues/teams to ensure that we receive an excellent service in often complex matters where employment law, governance and charities aspects all intersect.  The BTO team have a strong understanding of our sector and our organisation's particular issues. This enables them to provide advice which is tailored to our requirements and given in context.'

• 'We would rate BTO's service levels and responsiveness as excellent. Laura Salmond is clearly very knowledgeable and an expert in her field. She regularly provides swift and reliable advice which is crucial when dealing with sensitive and often time critical employee relations matters. Laura has excellent communication skills and we value her down-to-earth, approachable and supportive manner.'
• 'BTO understand our business and have the similar values and ethos. Managing partners have a good understanding of our company strategy and the business decisions affecting our outcomes. They are progressive and honest with their opinions.'
• 'They understand our business, goals and ambitions. They guide us through day to day legal maters as well as those which challenge our business. Individuals listen and take note of the challenges we face, which enables them to give us direct and valued advice in order to move forward positively.'
• 'The team is partner-led, very responsive and has a wealth of experience in all aspects of company law.'
• 'We are very well looked after by David Gibson, who has many years'experience of company and charity law. He is very responsive (not something you always find with busy partners).'

Key clients

• The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
• McSence Limited
• Flexible Childcare Services Scotland SCIO
• Deafblind Scotland
• Tigh A’Chomainn Camphill
• Bethany Christian Trust
• Glasgow Kelvin College
• West Lothian College
• Royal National Lifeboat Institution
• Clic Sargent Cancer Care for Children
• The Scottish Cremation Society Limited
• Epilepsy Scotland
• East Ayrshire Churches Homelessness Action

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