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Real Estate: £10 million and above - Scotland

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Morton Fraser MacRoberts has a strong investment and portfolio management practice with additional development expertise, including large-scale residential and commercial schemes. The team regularly acts for a number of substantial retailers, with frequent instruction on transactions relating to notable properties in Scottish city centres. It is also equipped to handle the finance aspects of property transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Morton Fraser MacRoberts advised Tesco on the Scottish real estate aspects of the £600 million disposal of real estate assets to Barclays Bank, which involved two property assets in Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Douglas Lamb
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Douglas Lamb
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Senior Statespeople

Douglas Lamb is a highly respected property practitioner offering expertise in development and investment matters, including urban regeneration schemes and several other high-profile projects.

He is a clever, clever man. One of the nicest and most exceptionally able lawyers.

Chris McLeish
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Chris McLeish
4
Band 4

Chris McLeish is an experienced practitioner with substantial knowledge of commercial property investment, including acquisitions and development financings.

Chris is an exceptional leader, and his client liaison skills are second to none.

Chris knows how we think and understands what we want to achieve. He adapts to what we need. If something needs to be done quickly, he works well under pressure.

Chris is an excellent professional, highly knowledgeable and respected in the real estate sector. He is always very responsive, and the advice he provides is clear and commercially diligent.

Kelsey Gibson
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Kelsey Gibson
4
Band 4
Kelsey Gibson is noted for her handling of commercial and residential development projects, as well as sophisticated landlord and tenant work. Her clients include major retailers and other large corporate occupiers.

She is very commercial and understands us as a client. She follows up with commercial facts and is able to explain things in layman's terms.

Michael Ramsay
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Michael Ramsay
4
Band 4

Michael Ramsay is a valued adviser to clients, with notable strength in transactional mandates, acting for both buyers and sellers. He is also experienced in handling real estate matters arising after M&A deals, including title and lease issues.

Michael is excellent to work with, approachable and very knowledgeable. He has a strong understanding of his clients' needs and an ability to explain issues in a clear and concise way.

Michael has continued to provide a good level of service for our various instructions, responding to our requirements quickly and bringing a quick conclusion.

Michael provides a consistently strong level of service.

Michael is very straightforward, very reliable and very responsive. He's practical and commercial. He operates his team very well.

I always feel confident when Michael is dealing with matters.

Sarah Jack
Sarah Jack
Associates to watch
Sarah Jack is an associate who assists on all manner of real estate transactions and development matters. Her client base includes property investors, landlords, tenants and national retailers.

Ranked Lawyers at
Morton Fraser MacRoberts

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Scotland

Real Estate

Douglas Lamb
S
Douglas Lamb
S
Senior Statespeople
Chris McLeish
4
Chris McLeish
4
Band 4
Kelsey Gibson
4
Kelsey Gibson
4
Band 4
Michael Ramsay
4
Michael Ramsay
4
Band 4
Sarah Jack
Sarah Jack
Associates to watch

Members

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Amar Wali

Amy Entwistle

Brian Macfarlane

John Gallagher

Michael Ramsay

Rory Alexander

Suzanne Hardie

Clients

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Crucible Developments

Deutsche Bank

Fordell Estates Limited

Geek Retreat

Patrizia

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Riverside Capital

Shareholders of Scotbet

Stewart Milne Group

Taylor Wimpey

Vastint B.V

Industries

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Build to Rent

Hospitality

Leisure

Logistics

Offices

Residential

Retail