Burness Paull LLP has demonstrable experience in handling large-scale infrastructure projects in the healthcare sector, in addition to construction mandates, procurement challenges and transactional work. Chris Horsley, who acts for both public and private sector clients, leads the team. A specialist in product liability disputes, Joanna Fulton maintains a strong track record in pharmaceutical and med-tech product litigation in Scotland. Fiona Nicolson departed to Keystone Law in 2025.
Testimonials
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‘The Burness Paull team have a a great deal of in-depth knowledge and expertise in the healthcare and technology sectors, representing both large and small-scale companies. Their team are friendly and approachable, whilst still being extremely professional.’
‘The practice has an excellent profile in the health sector as a defense team. They have been involved in some of the highest profile cases that there have been in the last decade.’
‘Joanna Fulton is bright, experienced in the health sector, has an international outlook and is an excellent communicator. She is very good at managing complex cases and delivering carefully considered strategic advice.'
'Dedicated team, highly knowledgeable and responsive to challenges and tasks.'
'Experienced, knowledgeable and solutions focused.'
Key clients
- NHS Lothian
- Hub West Scotland Limited
- Rua Lifesciences
- Hamberley Care Homes
- Medtronic
- Boehringer Ingelheim Venture GmbH
- Merck
- Sanctuary Group
- Cancer Research Scotland Institute
- Hologic
- Roper Technology
- HD Clinical
- Exact Sciences
- Highlands and Islands Enterprise
- PureHealth Holding LLC
- Scottish Enterprise
- 1nhaler
- Barclay Medical Practice
- Zoetis Services LLC
- Voluntary Services Association of Aberdeen
- Todays Dental
- One Medicare
Work highlights
- Advising PureHealth LLC in connection with the Scottish real estate aspects of its $1.2 billion acquisition of Circle Health Holdings Limited.
- Advising hub West Scotland in relation to designing and building multiple health centers and other facilities in the Greater Glasgow & Clyde area.
- Advising Boehringer Ingelheim Venture GmbH on a £4.3m seed funding round led by it alongside Scottish Enterprise in Glox Therapeutics.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Chris Horsley