UK Guide 2026 : Scotland
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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.
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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.
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The team is comprised of strong individuals who know their subject. They're a very good team.
The team are proactive.
Morton Fraser provide clear and well-considered advice, presented in a manner that can be understood by clients. They take a very positive, friendly and helpful approach.
The property department is exceptional. The speed of their reaction and the overall high quality of the advice never falter. They have phenomenal client attention.
The team are very responsive, often in challenging timescales and circumstances, and are able to take the pragmatic approach needed to suit our business needs and demands.
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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 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.
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 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.
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Brian Macfarlane
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