LAWYER PROFILE

Chris McLeish

UK 2026

Morton Fraser MacRoberts

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate

Scotland

7 years ranked

About

Provided by Morton Fraser MacRoberts

Practice Areas

Chris joined Morton Fraser MacRoberts in 2021 and is an experienced and well-known commercial property lawyer who deals primarily in high end investment and development work.

Career

Chris is a Partner in the Real Estate & Infrastructure Team at Morton Fraser MacRoberts. With over 20 years' experience in commercial real estate, he is experienced in most sectors of commercial real estate law in Scotland acting for developers, occupiers, investors and funders.

Chris and his team act for a number of significant UK and US investor clients and they have a strong track record in handling acquisitions, asset management and disposals for these clients. On the development side, Chris and his team regularly handle large and complex schemes across a range of Sectors including joint ventures and forward funding/ forward commitment deals.

Chris and his team are focused on delivering successful transactions for their clients. They retain a strong commercial focus alongside their astute legal advice.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of Scotland

Law Society of England and Wales

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate - Scotland

Band 4

Individual Editorial

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

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Chris is an exceptional leader, and his client liaison skills are second to none.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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.
Real EstateChambers Guide to the Legal Profession