Corporate/M&A: Scotland

DWF acts for Scottish, national and international clients including corporates, management bodies and public companies. The firm offers sector expertise in the consumer, energy, financial services and sports sectors. The team is supported by an extensive network across the UK to provide clients with the depth of resources to cover all their corporate needs. It regularly handles high-profile M&A work and private equity deals.

"The quality of service we receive from DWF is excellent. They have good knowledge of our business and the industry-specific risks, so obstacles that arise are immediately tackled and dismantled in the early stages, making us feel stable."

"The team at DWF have a great breadth of expertise among them. They are always proactive in communications and are willing to go the extra mile."

"The DWF team are incredibly knowledgeable and they are highly personable in their service."

DWF advised Spectre Bidco on its acquisition of ITM Communications.

Paul Pignatelli is a partner based in DWF's Glasgow office. He is well regarded for advising on M&A transactions, restructures and private equity deals as part of a broad corporate practice. "We take confidence in knowing that Paul has our interests in mind. He's always a couple of steps ahead, using his expertise to map out the transaction from the beginning." "He is both commercial and thoughtful and is especially skilled at managing risks and defusing difficult situations." "Paul is very sensible, commercial and always focused on detail."

Gary MacDonald is an Edinburgh-based partner on DWF's corporate team, supporting on large-value M&A/PE transactions. He demonstrates strong experience in the financial services, technology and real estate sectors. "Gary consistently provides valuable and commercially astute advice." "Gary MacDonald is a good M&A lawyer."