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We are known for being a highly effective Scottish team, able to handle real estate disputes of any scale and complexity, as well as offering clients genuine UK-wide and global capability. We have extremely good people who are well trained and capable.

We have a reputation for working hand-in-glove with our real estate team in the UK and with our award winning real estate litigation team in England & Wales. We advise clients across a range of sectors: retail, property investment and asset management, housebuilders, agriculture, higher education, telecoms, manufacturing and energy.


We are able to provide our clients with
first rate expertise and a range of service delivery options across the UK and beyond. We have UK-wide mandates from national infrastructure providers, institutional investors, financial institutions, leading high street retailers and Government departments. Some of the UK's biggest owners and occupiers of land trust us with their disputes. Small businesses and individuals who have worked with us also find us likeable, capable and responsive to their needs.

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Real Estate Litigation - Scotland

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Dentons advises corporate occupiers and institutional landlords on a variety of contentious matters. Lease renewals, break options and dilapidations cases are all handled by the team. The firm is recognised for its ability to advise on alternative dispute resolution and risk management.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons defended Network Rail in a claim for compensation before the Lands Tribunal for Scotland regarding the Millennium Hotel and the redevelopment of Queen Street Station.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Philip Knight
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Philip Knight
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Band 2

Philip Knight co-leads Scottish disputes at Dentons. He is recognised for his talents in complex property litigation, particularly relating to leases. He offers his expertise to a wide range of clients including national retailers and developers.

Philip is excellent. He's very commercially minded, and it's clear that clients like him.

Phil's been excellent to work with on tricky matters. He works really well with the team, giving them the legal position and then suggesting a way forward. He gives us a pragmatic, commercial answer.

Philip is a pleasure to deal with. He does proper letters of instruction. He is very experienced. He has good knowledge of court procedures. Philip is on top of the detail.

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Fiona MacGregor
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Band 3
Fiona MacGregor's practice spans a wide range of issues including recovery of arrears, dilapidations, rent reviews, termination of leases and recovery of possession, among others. She also regularly advises clients on alternative forms of dispute resolution.

Fiona MacGregor is very professional and knowledgeable in her field.

Fiona is very commercial and very sensible. She is extremely straightforward, innovative and hard-working.

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Philip Knight
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Philip Knight
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Fiona MacGregor
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