DWF supports a wide range of clients from the retail, telecoms, and industrial sectors. Under the leadership of Lauren Rae, the group is regularly tasked with claims related to access rights, landlord and tenancy issues, and defective works. Ursula Currie’s portfolio of work covers dilapidations claims and title disputes, while Nikki McAtier is well geared to handle disputes arising out of the telecoms sector.
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Key clients
- H&V Commissioning Services Limited
- Mobile Broadband Network Limited
- Mowi Scotland Limited
- Marks and Spencer plc
- Skechers USA Limited
- Shell U.K. Limited
- BT Group Plc
- EE Limited
- Aberdeen City Council
- Vodafone
Work highlights
Acts for H&V in defending an action related to the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, which is part of a cascading chain of actions in the Court of Session.
Advises major telecoms provider MBNL on multiple sites where they are looking to obtain rights under the Electronic Communications Code.
Advised the Highland Council on a complex case regarding the ownership and access rights over a road, resulting in an appeal to the Inner House.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Lauren Rae
Other key lawyers
Ursula Currie; Nikki McAtier