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.

"Peter is probably Scotland's top corporate lawyer."

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 amazing. Having worked with him before, I am still amazed by his talent."

"David is incredibly strong and able to handle complex and sophisticated matters extremely well."

Mark Ellis is a corporate finance partner at Burness Paull. He provides expertise for clients on 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.

"He's a longstanding trusted adviser."

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 is very knowledgeable and always helps find solutions."

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 exemplary. He stands out for his ability."

"He provides an excellent level of service across all areas."

"Chris gets things done for his clients. He understands the law and its limits but also the opportunities available in a commercial sense."

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.

"Grant provides professional and commercial advice."

"His knowledge of our business and support is invaluable."

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 oil and gas and IT sectors.

"Alasdair has a very calm but strong character, which is coupled with a good sense of humour."

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 corporate governance as well as M&A and fund-raising transactions.

"Paul is great to deal with because he takes a collaborative approach."

"Paul is a very decent lawyer who takes the time to understand his client's needs rather than imposing his own perception of risk onto the deal."