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Harper Macleod LLP

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Harper Macleod LLP has a robust transport practice, assisting clients across a broad range of project finance, employment, and regulatory mandates, and the team draws in clients from across the shipping, energy, and public sectors. Leadership responsibilities are divided between Tony Cameron, who leverages his experience working with the financial sectors to assist clients from the fishing and energy sectors as well as ports and harbours, and Christopher Kerr, who is well versed in the intricacies of transactions in the aviation, shipping and logistics industries. Public bodies seek out James McMorrow for his expertise in competition and procurement mandates, and Euan Pirie utilises his extensive construction law knowledge to lead on major transport projects; he is often supported by Catriona Kemp.
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  • ‘Always available to answer any queries questions and offer support and if Harper Macleod didn't have the relevant knowledge or profession in house they would have a partner company available to support.'

  • 'Chris Kerr & Tony Cameron are in regular contact to ensure our needs are being met and very proactive if they think things can be improved. All Partners and associates were keen to learn about our industry and could discuss in detail any news items or major changes they had seen in the industry. First class service from all the team!’

  • ‘Good levels of service and experience.’

  • ‘Good all round service.'

  • ‘Able to provide advice on Scot’s law in ship finance matters. Can offer a team to assist.'

  • 'Very attentive to customer needs, proactive in communication, good project management.'

Key clients

  • Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport Limited
  • Orkney Islands Council
  • Clydesdale Bank plc/Virgin Money PLC
  • Ocean Farm Services
  • Aquaship (UK) Limited
  • hub North Scotland Limited
  • Vaisala Oyj
  • DFDS Logistics Limited
  • Perth and Kinross Council
  • Jacobite Cruises Limited
  • Ian S Roger Limited
  • Seapeak Maritime (Glasgow) Ltd
  • TeeKay Shipping (UK) Ltd

Work highlights

Advising Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport, one of two Green Freeports in Scotland, on governance and Tax Site Delivery Agreements.
Advising the board of a non-departmental government body of the Scottish Government in the Scottish rail sector, in relation to various matters concerning its corporate structure, including advising in relation to director’s duties and the trading and funding relationship between its subsidiary companies.
Advising on the proposed sale of a group which owns and operates a strategic asset in the Scottish aviation sector.

Practice head

Tony Cameron; Christopher Kerr

Other key lawyers

James McMorrow; Euan Pirie; Catriona Kemp