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Our corporate team is recognised as being one of Scotland’s top dealmakers and advises businesses of all sizes in every aspect of corporate activity - from high-profile mergers and acquisitions to our extensive work with SMEs. The team is one of the largest in Scotland, with experienced corporate lawyers based in Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Highlands, Islands and Moray working with businesses throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally.

We have particular experience of providing commercial legal advice to many of Scotland’s leading family-owned, employee-owned and owner-managed businesses on matters such as investment or succession. In addition, we are known as leading advisers to entrepreneurs and high-growth businesses, particularly those seeking investment. According to independent deal activity rankings, we rank joint third for the number of transactions completed in Scotland in 2024.

Chambers Review

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Construction - Scotland

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Harper Macleod has a respected team which advises on engineering and construction contracts. It represents public sector clients and private developers in a range of non-contentious matters. Additional areas of expertise include housing, healthcare and commercial development. The department is also well equipped to handle complex construction disputes, such as defect, damage and negligence claims.

Work Highlights

  • Harper Macleod advised Orkney Islands Council in relation to procurement of the design and construction of the Scapa Deepwater Quay Project.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Euan Pirie
3
Euan Pirie
3
Band 3
Euan Pirie is well placed to advise developers on development agreements and construction contracts. He has particular expertise in matters involving modular construction methodologies.

Euan has an excellent understanding of all parties risk appetite and is instrumental in offering win-win solutions.

Euan is very knowledgeable and experienced. He ensures that all our issues and requests are dealt with in legal terminology and also makes himself available to explain these and the reasoning.

Euan was very helpful and provided an excellent service.

Michael Conroy
4
Michael Conroy
4
Band 4

Michael Conroy heads the construction department, advising public and private sector clients on contentious and non-contentious mandates. He assists with defect matters, development projects and cladding concerns.

Catriona Kemp
U
Catriona Kemp
U
Up and Coming

Catriona is a partner at Harper Macleod who specialises in infrastructure projects across a variety of sectors throughout Scotland and the rest of the UK. She regularly acts for both private and public sector partners.

Her levels of service and understanding are all very strong.

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Construction

Euan Pirie
3
Euan Pirie
3
Band 3
Michael Conroy
4
Michael Conroy
4
Band 4
Catriona Kemp
U
Catriona Kemp
U
Up and Coming

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