Corporate/M&A

Chair of the firm Peter Lawson is known for his longstanding M&A practice. He has a wealth of experience advising both public and private companies on corporate transactions.

"He provides first-class client service, is sophisticated and as sharp as a tack when it comes to commerciality."

David Davidson is a well-regarded and experienced corporate partner at Burness Paull. He acts for clients on a broad range of commercial mandates including M&A transactions and investments.

"David is a great lawyer and a super person."

"He has a good reputation among clients and has been around for years."

Mark Ellis is a corporate finance partner at Burness Paull. He provides expertise for clients in a range of corporate matters. He heads the firm's corporate finance team and is adept at handling significant M&A transactions and private equity work.

"Mark is very competent, commercial, hard-working and understands the bigger picture. He explains things well and is very clear when speaking."

"He is a leading corporate lawyer and is very experienced."

Christopher Gotts is known for handling domestic and cross-border acquisitions and equity fund-raisings on behalf of both public and private companies.

"Chris is very good, helpful and client-focused. He communicates regularly too."

Grant Stevenson is an established corporate partner at Burness Paull who handles acquisitions, sales and restructuring matters. He leads the firm's media practice and stands out for his work on deals in that sector.

"He's very good at understanding our issues and what we care about. He's smart and calm, able to deal with our crises and is good at dealing with personalitiesin the team."

"I have nothing bad to say about Grant Stevenson. He's fantastic."

Robert Burns handles sales and acquisitions as part of his wide corporate practice. He advises entrepreneurs as well as owner-managed and family-run businesses.

"Robert clearly knows his profession and offers sound advice when needed."

"He's very friendly, helpful, understanding and knowledgeable."

Alasdair Freeman advises on corporate matters such as sales and acquisitions, both nationally and internationally. He is noted for his focus on deals involving the technology sector.

"Alasdair is a strong and able lawyer and engages with a high level of work."

"He provides excellent support and knowledge."

"He handles matters very efficiently."

Paul Scullion is a partner in Burness Paull's corporate finance team. He shows aptitude for advising on domestic and cross-border matters relating to venture capital, as well as M&A and fund-raising transactions.

"Paul has a good manner and is experienced."

"Paul is helpful, wants to get deals done and knows his stuff. He is very fair and wants to find solutions to keep deals moving forward."

"Paul is good to work and deal with. He's firm but reasonable and we enjoy working with him."

Catriona Macallan is a partner in Burness Paull's corporate finance team, advising on M&A and private equity transactions. She also heads up the firm's China desk.

"She's a true professional and is extremely diligent in her approach."