Aberdein Considine offers sales, leaseback and acquisition advice to clients across a variety of industries, including the hospitality, energy and financial services sectors. The team is led by Paul Jennings. In Aberdeen, Gemma Perfect has a wealth of property knowledge spanning lease negotiations, portfolio acquisitions and deed preparations, aided by the broad skillset of Lindsey McDiarmid. McDiarmid is experienced with both domestic and cross border transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'The practice is responsive to deadlines. It pulled out all the stops to meet a very tight deadline imposed by the opposite side. It was efficient, gave value for money and was able to provide information and deal with problems at the first time of asking.'
- 'There is strength and depth in the department, meaning other colleagues can pick up the baton in someone's absence.'
- 'We worked with Gemma Perfect and Lindsay McDiarmid and found them friendly, approachable and pragmatic when required. They were solution-focused, demonstrated attention to detail.'
- 'First class business, very much customer-focused and explains everything in layman's terms.'
'Excellent quality of advice. Great cohesive team.'
'Gemma Perfect is wonderfully calm in any situation, which is very reassuring.'
'When presented with an unusual and complex problem Gemma Perfect went above and beyond to find a resolution. Her knowledge and commercial awareness were excellent.'
'Lindsey McDiarmid is an impressive up-and-coming lawyer. She was excellent at communicating with us and we felt like she was always on top of matters.'
'Very friendly and efficient. Always in contact to let you know how things are going and go the extra mile fore their clients.'
'Gemma Perfect is diligent and efficient, is very easy to deal with, explains things well and successfully manages a very busy case load.'
Key clients
- Handelsbanken plc
- Kiko Milano
- Greggs Plc
- The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
- @SIPP (Pension Trustees) Limited
- Curtis Bank Limited
- G.S. Brown Construction Limited
- James F Donald (Aberdeen Cinemas) Limited
- Santander UK plc
- Indigo Sun Retail Limited
- Xeretec Limited
- Enterprise North East Trust Limited
- CHAP Group
- Leeds Building Society
- Precision Pumping and Metering Limited
- Concept Group Plc
- Swellfix UK Ltd
- Dunster House Limited
- Grapetree Limited / JG Foods Limited
- Inverurie Distillery Co
Work highlights
Advised Handelsbanken plc in relation to various finance transactions across a mix of industrial, residential and development properties in the North-East of Scotland, Moray and Highlands.
Advised MAWM Limited in relation to the acquisition of The Stag Hotel.
Advised Kevin Cuthbert Personal Training in relation to the acquisition of The Rodney, Perth.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Lindsey McDiarmid
Practice head
Paul Jennings
Other key lawyers
Gemma Perfect; Lindsay McDiarmid