Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Corporate/M&A: Scotland - UK
What the Team is Known For
TLT is a national firm that maintain a presence in Scotland via offices in both Glasgow and Edinburgh. It advises on a wide range of corporate matters, in particular M&A, private equity and employee ownership trusts. The lawyers show strong experience across a variety of sectors, including retail and energy.
Strengths
TLT is an experienced team with strong input from partners.
TLT has a strong communication culture, including proactive client engagement.
TLT have the ability to use other experts in a particular field to ensure that the company is provided with detailed advice, no matter what questions have been raised.
TLT offers a combination of comprehensive legal advice and a pragmatic understanding of the nuances specific to the situations.
Work Highlights
TLT advised the shareholders of St Andrew's College Language Schools on its sale to Trinity International Education.
Notable practitioners
Damien Bechelli is head of the Scottish corporate department at TLT and regularly advises domestic and international clients on a broad array of corporate matters, including joint ventures and M&A transactions.
He explains legal matters to non-legal-minded individuals in a clear and concise manner.
We are always very impressed with Damien's work and ability to communicate sensibly with clients who are in situations they haven't encountered previously.
Damien displays an understanding of our particular issues beyond the legal position, and of the nuances related to our company structure and commercial position.
Douglas Roberts is a partner based in TLT's Edinburgh office. He advises on a range of corporate matters and is noted for his specialism in employee ownership.
I could not have asked for a better person to work with. Douglas is a credit to his company and profession.