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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.
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Harper Macleod represented Shetland Islands Council in a breach of contract case against Xanatos arising out of defects identified in the vessel traffic service radar at Sullom Voe port.
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Harper Macleod has a very cost-efficient and practical hands-on approach. The team provide excellent legal advice with a view to minimising the investment and maximising the outcome.
The team is commercial, extremely knowledgeable and very helpful and has a strong general desire to get the job done well.
Harper Macleod offers clear and straightforward advice, with experienced partners who are responsive and available to meet quickly when needed.
The team are highly responsive and proactively address issues.
The team are characterised by real expertise and lawyers with significant courtroom experience, meaning that they can properly advise clients on risks and benefits.
Harper Macleod has a very cost-efficient and practical hands-on approach. The team provide excellent legal advice with a view to minimising the investment and maximising the outcome.
The team is commercial, extremely knowledgeable and very helpful and has a strong general desire to get the job done well.
Harper Macleod offers clear and straightforward advice, with experienced partners who are responsive and available to meet quickly when needed.
The team are highly responsive and proactively address issues.
The team are characterised by real expertise and lawyers with significant courtroom experience, meaning that they can properly advise clients on risks and benefits.
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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.
Sandy Hastie is an extremely impressive partner who is on top of the detail and understands the need to keep things simple.
Sandy Hastie delivers strong and clear advice. He is attentive to clients' business needs and concerns, and I appreciate his ability to think strategically and globally, as well as his proactiveness.
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 Kerr will always put his client and instructing counsel first and will fight hard to represent their interests and improve the commercial outcome in complex and challenging cases.
E-Ming Fong is always on top of the case and brings everyone together to produce a strong result.
E-Ming Fong is an excellent lawyer who has first-class day-to-day case-management skills. She is someone who inspires confidence and always perceives, grasps and explains complicated legal issues.
E-Ming Fong strikes the right balance as a disputes lawyer. She is highly knowledgeable and diligent, providing an excellent level of service. It's great to have her in our corner.
E-Ming has first-rate client skills with a personal touch and an ability to really build and develop relationships.
E-Ming is very capable, hard-working and thorough. She is a talented lawyer who is good with clients and black letter law.