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BTO Solicitors LLP

Litigation

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BTO Solicitors LLP

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About

Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP

One of Scotland’s largest dispute resolution teams with a breadth and depth of talent and a pragmatic approach that businesses, public, third sector organisations and individuals can rely on to resolve complex issues, often with international aspects.

Specialisms range from corporate and partnership disputes to commercial contracts, real estate, competition law, corporate applications and tax. 

Recognised for our ability to plead cases in court and at tribunals - enhanced by our in-house ADVantage advocacy service team of Solicitor Advocates with extended rights of audience (highest headcount in a Scottish firm).  Leads to significant cost savings and often a better understanding of cases as solicitors run cases from start to finish. 

Recent work:

  • Acting for MAN SE in connection with multiple follow-on damages claims under competition law founding upon the European Commission’s 2016 Trucks Decision.
  • Acting for multinational gain supplier and processor, ADM, in litigation following the administration of a UK grain wholesaler, Alexander Inglis and Son, through which ADM was able to recover over 3,700 metric tonnes of oil seed rape 
  • Acting for the shareholders of an online retailer in a multinational shareholder dispute involving interests in Scotland, England and Germany.  

Clients (10)

  • AIG Europe
  • Stena Line Ports Limited
  • Chubb Insurance
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • NFU Mutual
  • RSA Group
  • Coface UK
  • Greenbelt Group Ltd
  • American Express Services (Europe)
  • Pendragon plc

Industries (26)

  • Banks
  • Charities / Not for Profit
  • Commercial & Professional Services
  • Construction & Materials
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Food & Drink Producers
  • Government
  • Health Care
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Insurance
  • Private Clients / Individuals
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Software & Computer Services
  • Sports
  • Technology, Hardware & Electronics
  • Telecommunications
  • Transportation
  • Travel & Leisure
  • Consumer Product Manufacturing
  • Education
  • Residential care
  • Housebuilding
  • Renewable Energy
  • Public Sector

Chambers Review

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Litigation - Scotland

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
BTO Solicitors acts for a variety of clients on litigation, including major corporates, partnerships, business operators and individual shareholders. The firm has particular experience handling shareholder disputes in addition to asset recovery and contractual litigation.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • BTO Solicitors represented Bullet Express in a loss of profit claim arising out of the termination of distribution contract with Poundstretcher.

Strengths

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  • BTO Solicitors has a client-focused and highly commercial approach. It offers good, consistent service and is very responsive to the client's needs.

    Litigation respondentUK
  • The team is user-friendly and quickly grasps the issues at hand. They get involved in the details and forge an excellent relationship with the client.

    Litigation respondentUK
  • They always have their client's commercial interests at the forefront of their minds and have an innate understanding of all commercial matters.

    Litigation respondentUK
  • They have a great depth of expertise and provide timely, personalised support. Each challenge presented is managed efficiently.

    Litigation respondentUK
  • The team are very responsive and enthusiastic about the work and their strategic proposals always take into account the commercial side of things.

    Litigation respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

Provided by Chambers

  • Band 4Tim Edward
    Band 4Tim Edward

    Tim Edward

    Tim Edward is a solicitor advocate with a strong dispute resolution practice. He advises on company and insolvency disputes as well as those with complex professional negligence aspects.

  • Band 4Will Cole
    Band 4Will Cole

    Will Cole

    Head of department Will Cole has a respected practice handling commercial litigation, including damage claims and contractual disputes.

    • Will Cole is friendly and speaks to me in a language I understand.

      Litigation respondentUK
    • Will Cole is very practical, always available and very easy to work with.

      Litigation respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at BTO Solicitors LLP (2)

Scotland

Members

Provided by BTO Solicitors LLP

  • Grant Hunter

    Head of Department

  • Kirsteen Maclean

  • Mark Morton

  • Lynn Richmond

  • Angus Crawford

  • Paul Motion

  • Will Cole

  • Aaron Kane

  • Lucy Dunlop

  • Lily Morrison

  • Cat MacLean

  • Rhona Walk

  • Angus Wood

  • Michael Collins

  • Michael Kitson

  • Lauren McFarlane

  • Kieran Thrall

  • Regan Wallace

  • Sean Watt

  • Heather Gibson

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