Harper Macleod LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• Peter Ferguson is the standout partner with all the knowledge you would need to make transactions happen.
• Great team with specialist knowledge.
• Jennifer Jack is an unrivaled master of this area of the law in Scotland. She is understandably in demand from petitioners and respondents alike and appears in most, if not all, of the big cases in Scotland.
• Peter Ferguson has great knowledge of environmental and planning issues and has used this to protect our organisation from the impact of a planning issue linked to a compulsory purchase order.
• Exceptional knowledge and understanding of legislation and policy relating to Scotland's environment and the issues affecting it. This knowledge and understanding is put into practice in a way that is highly appropriate both to our organisation as a client and to the parties we then provide advice to.
• Peter is very highly regarded and trusted within our organisation for his depth of specialist knowledge and experience in matters relevant to our remit. It is always a pleasure to work with Peter, and I know other colleagues feel similarly. While Peter is obviously highly knowledgeable and experienced, he is able to deploy this in a way that makes it easy for less experienced colleagues to deal with complex and intimidating situations.
• They have a great depth of knowledge of the law and procedure.
• Jennifer Jack is one of the leading lawyers in this field. Peter Ferguson works well with clients.
• Harper Macleod offers outstanding sector knowledge across energy, renewables, and property, delivering clear, pragmatic legal advice aligned with commercial realities. They are also strong on financial and legal due diligence, managing risk efficiently and proportionately on investment-critical transactions. Advice across all elements is consistently timely, proportionate, and cost-effective. They are well-respected in the market, and we trust them for their ability to provide a friendly but professional service that balances legal risk with practical delivery on complex projects.
• I worked closely with Peter Ferguson on a planning appeal case that was vitally important to our business. Peter provided invaluable guidance and advice in reviewing important planning documents and in scoping, preparing, and reviewing our submission documents. Peter was always available and played an important role interfacing with planning experts and providing detailed interpretation and analysis of key technical and legal aspects.

Key clients

• NatureScot
• Environmental Standards Scotland
• Forestry and Land Scotland
• Greenpeace UK
• Cairngorms National Park Authority
• Glasgow City Council
• East Dunbartonshire Council
• Perth and Kinross Council
• Tag Energy
• Fred. Olsen Renewables Limited
• Octopus Energy
• Energiekontor UK Limited
• Temporis Energy
• The Foresight Group
• Stream BioEnergy
• Odfjell Oceanwind AS

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