
Litigation
UK Guide 2026 : Scotland
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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
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Work Highlights
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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 respondentUKThe 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 respondentUKThey always have their client's commercial interests at the forefront of their minds and have an innate understanding of all commercial matters.
Litigation respondentUKThey have a great depth of expertise and provide timely, personalised support. Each challenge presented is managed efficiently.
Litigation respondentUKThe team are very responsive and enthusiastic about the work and their strategic proposals always take into account the commercial side of things.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 
Band 4 
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 4 
Band 4 
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 respondentUKWill Cole is very practical, always available and very easy to work with.
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Ranked Individuals at BTO Solicitors LLP (2)
Members
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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

Tim Edward
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Will Cole
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