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Claire McCracken

UK 2026

Weightmans

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A

Scotland

1 year ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Claire is the regional office head of our Glasgow office and a partner in Weightmans’ corporate team, leading our corporate offering in Scotland. Qualified in Scotland and England & Wales, Claire has over 20 years' experience of acting for companies and organisations ranging from owner-managed businesses to PLCs. She is sector lead for Owner Managed Business in Scotland.

Claire advises on all aspects of corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, management buyouts/buy-ins, joint ventures, investments and all types of commercial contracts. She adopts a commercial and pragmatic approach to assist clients navigate the complexities of corporate transactions.

Claire advises clients in a wide range of sectors but has particular expertise in the dental, pharmacy and audiology sectors. A keen runner she also advises clients on sports law, having acted for a number of sports governing bodies, clubs, and athletes.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A - Scotland

Band 5

Individual Editorial

Claire McCracken leads Weightmans' Scottish corporate team in Glasgow. Her experience spans M&A, equity investments, management buyouts and corporate reorganisations.

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Strengths

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Claire demonstrates great commercial awareness, sector knowledge and speed in response.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Claire is brilliant. I cannot rate or recommend her highly enough.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Claire is very commercial, backed by a strong team and able to help us cut through issues with solid advice. She is willing to invest time to understand our business.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Claire brings excellent experience of transactions and manages the team well. Claire understands our imperatives and responds quickly to adjustments to keep the relationship working well.
Corporate/M&AChambers Guide to the Legal Profession