Burness Paull LLP is well respected for both its development and transactional commercial real estate work, offering a ‘top-class service’ to real estate investors, financial institutions and telecoms companies. Department head Peter Chambers is well-regarded for his assistance provided to his housebuilder clients, which he helps with site acquisition. Richard Rennie has a broad commercial skillset and is active in the student accommodation and retail sectors. Nick Naddell works for domestic and international property management companies, advising on land purchases. Graeme Bradshaw offers ’consistently good advice’, building a strong track record in utilities and leisure-related real estate matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'They are always available and always happy to provide guidance to continuously strengthen our relationship.’
- ‘ The commercial property team is extremely client aware and has always provided an excellent and efficient service, and has strength in depth with at least two, sometimes three members of the team working with us on a long-term/consistent basis.'
- 'We have worked with Graeme Bradshaw for many years now and he has always offered consistently good advice in a timely and cost-effective manner.'
- 'We feel we are getting a top-class service that represents value for money.'
- ‘The practice has all the legal capabilities we need. It performs at very high levels.'
- 'They give honest advice whether it is popular or not, and always look for ways to enhance value.'
Key clients
- Places for People
- FirstGroup plc
- Upland Properties
- Baker Hughes
- Realty Income Inc
- London & Scottish Property Investment Management (LSPIM)
- CA Ventures
- CALA Group
- NFU Mutual
- Barclays Bank UK plc
- Russell Group Universities including St Andrews University and University of Aberdeen
Work highlights
Acting for Cala Homes on Scottish real estate elements in connection with the sale of Cala Homes by Legal & General to Sixth Street Capital and Patron Capital.
Acting for Springfield Properties plc in relation to a long term contractual joint venture arrangement between Springfield and Barratt to deliver the new village settlement of 3,000 homes at Durieshill on the outskirts of Stirling.
Acting for a UK institutional client of Patrizia AG in the purchase of the Malmaison Hotel, St Andrew Square, Edinburgh.
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Practice head
Peter Chambers
Other key lawyers
Richard Rennie; Steven McKinley; Nick Naddell; Graeme Bradshaw; David Stewart; Paul Coyle