Burness Paull, Litigation | Chambers UK Profile

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Litigation - Scotland

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Burness Paull has a highly regarded litigation team with broad-based expertise covering a range of sectors, including telecoms, oil and gas, and financial services. The firm handles significant disputes for an impressive roster of high-profile clients, including frequent engagements in multi-jurisdictional matters. It advises on a wide range of contentious commercial issues and contract disputes, including breach of warranty.

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Work Highlights

Burness Paull represented Elite Sports Group in a dispute against Rangers Football Club regarding damages for breach of contract.

Strengths

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The Burness Paull team have a client-centric approach. They tailor their services to meet the specific goals and challenges of the case.

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I highlight Burness Paull's depth of understanding, speed of response, clear and pragmatic written advice and flexibility.

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Burness Paull stands out for its commercially balanced approach and its communication, using language that can be easily understood.

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The team demonstrate exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

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They are adept at analysing complex situations, identifying potential risks and developing strategies that address both immediate and long-term objectives.

Litigation respondent
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The Burness Paull team have a client-centric approach. They tailor their services to meet the specific goals and challenges of the case.

Litigation respondent
UK

I highlight Burness Paull's depth of understanding, speed of response, clear and pragmatic written advice and flexibility.

Litigation respondent
UK

Burness Paull stands out for its commercially balanced approach and its communication, using language that can be easily understood.

Litigation respondent
UK

The team demonstrate exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Litigation respondent
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They are adept at analysing complex situations, identifying potential risks and developing strategies that address both immediate and long-term objectives.

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Notable Practitioners

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Douglas Blyth

Band 3

Douglas Blyth has notable expertise in commercial litigation as well as insolvency and shareholder disputes, with experience acting for clients in the transport, pharmaceuticals and renewables sectors.

Douglas has the ability to deal with the most complex of issues with a focus on achieving the best outcome for his client.

Douglas Blyth is a commercially focused lawyer who has the ability to identify the key issues quickly.

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Gary Moffat

Band 3

Gary Moffat acts in a range of commercial and insolvency-related disputes. He has notable experience acting on behalf of clients in the telecoms sector.

Gary proved to be an excellent adviser to the business, achieving a successful outcome for us.

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Joanna Fulton

Band 3

Joanna Fulton has a high level of litigation expertise, with a notable focus on high-value product liability cases as well as corporate disputes.

Joanna Fulton is a keen and enthusiastic lawyer.

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Jody Crockett

Band 4

Jody Crockett leads the firm's English law dispute resolution team from the Glasgow office. He has particular expertise in conducting cross-border commercial litigation for multinational companies, including those in the energy, technology and financial sectors.

Jody Crockett offers excellent service, commercial acumen and, above all, availability when required.

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