Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
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Provided by Harper Macleod LLP
We have one of Scotland’s largest teams of dispute resolution solicitors with more than half of our solicitors regularly involved in contentious work.
We are known for the range and quality of our dispute resolution expertise, which is as wide as the firm’s full service offering, and our team includes some of the country’s most talented practitioners who represent clients in every sector including insurance, banking, real estate & construction, energy & natural resources, retail, sport and the public sector.
We have one of the most prominent teams in the Commercial Court in both the Court of Session and Sheriff Court and have been involved in a number of the most complex litigations in Scottish courts in recent years.
We also have extensive expertise in representing the firm’s clients, in both the public and private sectors, in proceedings for judicial review, statutory appeals and public inquiries involving issues of administrative, planning and environmental law.
Chambers Review
Harper Macleod is active in a range of disputes including property, insolvency and sports-related litigation. Its adept group of litigators is able to represent clients at all levels of court in Scotland, with litigators operating from key offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. The team is experienced in handling breach of contract, breach of duties, negligence claims and post-M&A litigation.
Work Highlights
- Harper Macleod were instructed by Robert Kidd on a £350 million unlawful means conspiracy damages claim against Lime Rock and their solicitors, Ledingham Chalmers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Harper Macleod handles seriously complex international matters with ease and has some heavyweight commercial litigators able to work together to achieve fantastic results for clients."
"They have an excellent ability to come up with practical solutions for handling complex and sophisticated matters and provide instant responses with quick timescales when advice is sought."
"The firm provide excellent legal support to achieve commercial solutions; they realise the importance of business deadlines and will help drive transactions to completion."
"The service we received from Harper Macleod was excellent. They offered a professional, comprehensive and efficient service and I commend their commitment to providing a high-quality service."
"Harper Macleod articulates the process and how the matters will progress clearly and it provides and promotes solutions with risks involved. The team is experienced and enthusiastic."
"Harper Macleod handles seriously complex international matters with ease and has some heavyweight commercial litigators able to work together to achieve fantastic results for clients."
"They have an excellent ability to come up with practical solutions for handling complex and sophisticated matters and provide instant responses with quick timescales when advice is sought."
"The firm provide excellent legal support to achieve commercial solutions; they realise the importance of business deadlines and will help drive transactions to completion."
"The service we received from Harper Macleod was excellent. They offered a professional, comprehensive and efficient service and I commend their commitment to providing a high-quality service."
"Harper Macleod articulates the process and how the matters will progress clearly and it provides and promotes solutions with risks involved. The team is experienced and enthusiastic."
Notable Practitioners
Sandy Hastie heads the dispute resolution team at Harper Macleod. He focuses on commercial litigation and is often involved in contract and shareholder disputes. He also has experience advising clients on group litigation.
"He offered a very professional service to us, often going above and beyond to provide support and advice to navigate us through legal action."
"His knowledge and ability to communicate complex legal processes was outstanding."
"He's a tenacious negotiator; Sandy works tirelessly to understand and distil complex information. He instils client confidence through his assured presentation of legal and commercial arguments."
"Sandy's organisation, attention to detail, analysis of cases and overall management of the client and cases is superb."
David Kerr leads the dispute resolution team in the firm's Glasgow office and has notable expertise in handling complex corporate litigation, including breach of duty claims and disputes arising from transactions and contracts.
"David is a senior partner who manages high-level, high-stakes litigation with a level of competence that is rarely encountered. He inspires confidence with excellent judgement."
"David provides exceptional leadership for the solicitors working for him. He has very strong commercial and legal awareness and deftly balances client demands with the realities of the case."
E-Ming Fong has a varied litigation practice with experience acting in cases involving breaches of contract, warranty and fiduciary duties. She is also head of the civil fraud team and has notable expertise handling cross-border cases in this space.
"E-Ming is especially superb, bright and responsive and so easy to work with, which is extremely important for cross-border matters."
"She is someone who lives and breathes her client's case and really cares. She's a partner you really want on your side when it matters!"
"E-Ming is very good at the difficult cases, is very tenacious and thorough in hunting down all the angles and it's great working with her."
"I have litigated against her and I have a huge amount of respect for her."
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