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Harper Macleod LLP

Banking & Finance

UK Guide 2026 : Scotland


Harper Macleod LLP

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Provided by Harper Macleod LLP

We are trusted advisers to both banks and borrowers, providing specialist legal advice on banking and finance issues across all sectors.

We act for most of the main funders active in the UK market, including international banks, mezzanine funders and crowdfunding lenders. A significant portion of our work involves advising non-funder clients in relation to their interaction with banks and financial institutions. We are trusted advisers to many of the firm’s clients, from SMEs to large corporates, on all banking and finance issues that arise in their businesses.

Our specialists work with funders and businesses at all stages in the economic cycle, from start-up through to specific transactions and from ongoing trading issues to turnaround and restructuring. Our firm is regarded as one of Scotland's leading dealmakers with extensive corporate mergers and acquisitions experience. Much of our work has multi-jurisdictional aspects and we often work with legal firms across the world in structuring and completing banking and finance transactions.

We are adept at project managing transactions to make the process as straightforward as possible for our clients and are focused on driving deals forward to ensure that we deliver the best outcome possible in the desired timescale.

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Banking & Finance - Scotland

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For
Harper Macleod frequently advises both lenders and borrowers, and is notable for its work with intercreditor issues and crowd funding. The law firm holds a strong real estate and acquisition financing practice, with further capabilities in project finance and debt restructuring. It also offers expertise in a variety of industries, including healthcare and social housing, with further experience in advising clients in the hospitality sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Harper Macleod acted for Fred. Olsen Renewables Limited on the high-value security and finance documentation with and in favour of MUFG Bank, Ltd (as agent and security trustee), as well as the banking aspects of the due diligence and consent process, relative to the development of phase 4 of Crystal Rig windfarm.

Strengths

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  • Harper Macleod has a full range of experience and support within its banking team to handle complex cases.

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  • Harper Macleod has a strong awareness of the wider market dynamics and is able to provide views from both a legal and commercial perspective.

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  • Harper Macleod is very strong with a wide variety of sector specialisms.

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  • The firm has a good knowledge and grasp of local issues and wider general market dynamics.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Tony Cameron
    Band 2Tony Cameron

    Tony Cameron

    Tony Cameron regularly advises on a variety of financings, including for corporate acquisitions, real estate and projects. He has experience across a broad range of sectors, from shipping and renewable energy to community care and hospitality.
    • Tony is always available for advice and is comprehensive in response.

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    • Tony's knowledge appears encyclopaedic across a number of disciplines.

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    • Tony is very commercial, hard-working and detail-oriented.

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  • Band 4Liana Di Ciacca
    Band 4Liana Di Ciacca

    Liana Di Ciacca

    Liana Di Ciacca is noted for her expertise advising both lenders and borrowers. She is particularly adept at advising on real estate and development financing.

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