About

Provided by Aberdein Considine

Aberdein Considine has one of the fastest-growing commercial real estate practices in Scotland.

We act for clients across the complete spectrum of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and disposals, financing, development and leasing.

Our clients include some of the country's biggest developers, high street retailers, football clubs, banks and hotel chains, all of whom value our commercial, pragmatic, partner-led approach.

We advise on hotels and leisure, offices, industrial, retail, mixed-use and student accommodation projects across Scotland from our five city offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Perth and Stirling.

Our commercial real estate team is led by Paul Jennings, who is independently recognised by the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners guides as being "an extremely commercial lawyer, exceptional communicator, good negotiator and forward thinker".

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Scotland

What the Team is Known For

Aberdein Considine's real estate team undertakes a wide range of work including property acquisitions, advice on development projects and lease negotiations. Its clients include corporate occupiers, local authorities and property developers.

Work Highlights

  • Aberdein Considine advised Greggs on the lease of multiple units as part of its expansion across the UK.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Paul Jennings
3
Paul Jennings
3
Band 3
Paul Jennings is based in Glasgow and leads the firm's Scottish commercial real estate team. He advises on all manner of real estate transactions and developments for a client base that includes national retailers, developers, landowners and local authorities.

Paul is thorough and detailed, and a strong listener and a guiding hand. He is really sensitive and has a thoughtful approach to ensuring we were where we needed to be.

Paul is able to see the end game of the deal, to see the detail of any transaction and to keep liaison with the client.

Paul is great, nothing is too complex or difficult to deal with. He always responds quickly to emails and provides first-class advice.

Paul is an excellent solicitor and communicator.

David Orr
5
David Orr
5
Band 5

David Orr has property finance and insolvency acumen. He is active on the financial side of matters and is frequently involved in development, market security, securing finance and complex lease negotiations.

David reads the room really well and has a natural instinct for gauging personalities and ensuring as a client that we are kept on the front foot.

David and his team provided us with an exceptional service. We were always kept in the loop.

David is extremely personable and helpful, as well as being as very knowledgeable and experience.

David is an excellent solicitor. He is across all levels of detail in any transaction.

Ranked Lawyers at
Aberdein Considine

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Scotland

Real Estate

Paul Jennings
3
Paul Jennings
3
Band 3
David Orr
5
David Orr
5
Band 5

Members

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David Orr

Gemma Perfect

Lindsey McDiarmid

Paul Jennings

Paul Jennings

Head of Department

Sarah Jack

Industries

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Banks

Developers

Football Clubs

High Street Retail

Hotels