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Harper Macleod LLP
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Harper Macleod LLP

UK 2026

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Leading firm in UK 2026

Top figures

188

Lawyers

75

Partners

6

Offices

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Overview

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Harper Macleod LLP is a leading independent full-service Scottish law firm with offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Elgin & Lerwick. The firm provides specialist services to businesses, organisations in the public and private sectors, families and individuals and the modern rural economy. The firm works extensively with English and International law firms on matters involving Scotland, recognising that referrals are based on trust, reputation, and the protection of client relationships.

Industry sectors (15)

  • Banking & financial services
  • Energy & natural capital
  • Food & drink
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marine economy
  • Property
  • Public sector
  • Personal legal services
  • Retail
  • Satellite & space projects
  • Sport
  • Technology
  • Transport

Capabilities (15)

  • Agriculture, land & estates
  • Commercial & regulatory
  • Commercial dispute resolution
  • Commercial real estate
  • Competition
  • Construction & engineering
  • Corporate
  • Debt recovery
  • Employment & immigration
  • Entrepreneurs, growth & investment
  • Housing
  • Infrastructure & projects
  • Intellectual property & technology
  • Planning, environment & climate
  • Public & parliamentary law

Clients (15)

  • Admiral
  • Scottish Government
  • DWP – Child Maintenance Group
  • Glasgow City Council
  • Lloyds Banking Group
  • Concentrix TSC UK Ltd
  • Renault SAS
  • Forestry & Land Scotland
  • Scottish Legal Complaints Commission
  • City of Edinburgh Council
  • Global Premium Brands LLC
  • Fred Olsen Renewables Limited
  • Myriad Group Limited
  • Metka – EGN
  • Zestec Asset Management Limited

Key people

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  • Professor Lorne D Crerar CBE

    Chairman

  • Martin Darroch

    Chief Executive

  • Sandy Hastie

    Head of Dispute Resolution and member of the Management Board

  • Pamela Niven

    Head of Private Client and member of the Management Board

  • Christopher Kerr

    Co-Head of Corporate and member of the Management Board

  • Anne Macdonald

    Head of Business Development and member of the Management Board

  • Graeme Nisbet

    Head of Rural and member of the Management Board

  • David McIndoe

    Head of Residential Property and member of the Management Board

  • Gordon Hollerin

    Head of International and Client Relationship Partner

  • Omar Ali

    Head of Renewable Energy

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Work & experience

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An all-service firm advising Scotland’s largest organisations and SMEs in every sector. In 2025, it was ranked second by Experian and Sunday Times for most active legal advisers on corporate deals. It is the only firm in Scotland appointed to all lots on the Scottish Government, City of Edinburgh Council and Glasgow City Council legal services frameworks. It advises 28 of 32 Scottish local authorities and is regularly involved in some of the most complex and high-profile cases in Scotland.

Notable work

Provided by Harper Macleod LLP

Fred. Olsen Renewables Limited (“FORL”)

2025Completed £186.0M Scotland & England

Advised FORL, a leading independent renewables generator, on financing the Windy Standard windfarm development.

Hero Brands Limited

2025CompletedScotland, England, Wales, UAE, Jersey & USA

Advised Hero Brands on a significant component of the sale of GDK International Ltd (GDKI) to US based True Capital

SalMar ASA

2025Ongoing £675.0M Scotland, England & Norway

Acting as Scottish counsel to SalMar ASA, in its defence of proceedings linked to the alleged Norwegian salmon cartel.

Ranked Offices at Harper Macleod LLP

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UK - Head office

Glasgow City

The Ca'd'oro 45 Gordon Street , Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK, G1 3PE, Glasgow

www.harpermacleod.co.uk

(0141) 221 8888

UK

City of Edinburgh

Citypoint 65 Haymarket Terrace , Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK, EH12 5HD, Edinburgh

Highland

Alder House, Cradlehall Business Park, Inverness, Highland, UK, IV2 5GH, Inverness

Ranked Departments at Harper Macleod LLP (36)

Scotland

Ranked Individuals at Harper Macleod LLP (57)

Scotland

Top figures

188

Lawyers

75

Partners

6

Offices

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