LAWYER PROFILE

Graeme Palmer

UK 2026

Burness Paull

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Competition Law

Scotland

1 year ranked

Local Government

Scotland

2 years ranked

Public Procurement

Scotland

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Burness Paull

Practice Areas

Graeme specialises in EU procurement law, third sector and charity, competition, public sector, public law and governance. He has extensive experience in advising contracting authorities and utilities on the full range of issues that arise.

Professional Memberships

Graeme is a member of the UK Procurement Lawyers Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Competition Law - Scotland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Graeme Palmer enters the rankings this year on the back of notable activity for both public bodies and grant recipients on subsidy control mandates.

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Local Government - Scotland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Graeme Palmer heads Burness Paull's local government practice in Scotland. He assists multiple local authorities across Scotland and has expertise in legal structures, governance, procurement and subsidy control.

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Public Procurement - Scotland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Graeme Palmer acts on behalf of both private and public sector clients, regularly handling procurement processes as well as assisting with the defence of challenges. He also has notable expertise in state aid regulation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is friendly, approachable and an excellent and valued legal adviser.
Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He is an exceptional lawyer with great people skills and patience.
Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Graeme Palmer is extremely knowledgeable and regularly provides innovative solutions to our requests for advice.
Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He is extremely knowledgeable in his field.
Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Graeme is excellent.
Public ProcurementChambers Guide to the Legal Profession