Ranking tables
Banking & Finance | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
Addleshaw Goddard LLP 19 Years Ranked
Morton Fraser MacRoberts 20 Years Ranked- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Bruce Stephen Brodies LLP21 Years Ranked
Dawn Reoch Burness Paull12 Years Ranked
Euan Cluness TLT LLP15 Years Ranked- Gillian Frew Pinsent Masons LLP17 Years Ranked
Gordon Hay CMS14 Years Ranked
John Kennedy Burness Paull16 Years Ranked
Michael Stoneham Brodies LLP29 Years Ranked
Peter Kelly Brodies LLP21 Years Ranked
Tony Cameron Harper Macleod LLP9 Years Ranked- Hamish PatrickShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Scott SwankieBlackwood Partners
Alan Cassels Burness Paull7 Years Ranked
Allan Leal DLA Piper Scotland LLP4 Years Ranked
Andrew Meakin Morton Fraser MacRoberts15 Years Ranked
Neal Richardson Brodies LLP12 Years Ranked
Stuart Fitzsimmons Dentons10 Years Ranked
Stuart McMillan Burges Salmon LLP15 Years Ranked- Tom Speirs Addleshaw Goddard LLP15 Years Ranked
- Andrew KinnesShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Gavin BuchanLindsays
- Addi Spiers Addleshaw Goddard LLP10 Years Ranked
Alan Fulton CMS19 Years Ranked
Douglas Gourlay TLT LLP5 Years Ranked- Fiona Cameron Addleshaw Goddard LLP2 Years Ranked
- James Wilson Brodies LLP2 Years Ranked
Jennifer Allan CMS10 Years Ranked
Lisa Marijuán Morton Fraser MacRoberts4 Years Ranked- Marion MacInnes Brodies LLP2 Years Ranked
- Richard Scott Pinsent Masons LLP12 Years Ranked
- Ross Caldwell Morton Fraser MacRoberts13 Years Ranked
Sheelagh Cooley Shoosmiths LLP9 Years Ranked
Stephen Phillips CMS26 Years Ranked- Clare FosterShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Fiona BuchananShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Liana Di CiaccaDWF
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Brodies LLPBanking & Finance2026 | Band 1 | 19 Years RankedBrodies is a leading firm commended for its full-service banking and finance practice, including experience in real estate, infrastructure, receivables and acquisition finance. The team advises a host of blue-chip borrowers and lenders acting on domestic and cross-border mandates for key sectors including renewable energy, housing and hotels. The firm also has notable expertise in securitisation and fund finance matters, with additional experience advising on ship finance.
1 Burness PaullBanking & Finance2026 | Band 1 | 27 Years RankedBurness Paull has a highly respected banking team that is noted for its work in fund and real estate finance. Other areas of expertise include debt sales, leveraged finance and acquisition finance. The firm demonstrates particular experience in the oil and gas sector and frequently represents major high street banks and leading Scottish corporates. The team is equally skilled in acting as borrower-side and lender-side counsel for both national and international clients.
1 CMSBanking & Finance2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedCMS holds a standout team well equipped to handle a broad range of work, including general corporate lending, acquisition finance and capital markets. The team's expertise extends to real estate finance, corporate restructuring and recovery and renewable energy finance. Clients benefit from the team's notable project finance capabilities. The firm represents a variety of major domestic and international banks, financial institutions, and a diverse range of borrowers, with a noted capability in handling multi-jurisdictional mandates.
1 Pinsent Masons LLPBanking & Finance2026 | Band 1 | 20 Years RankedPinsent Masons offers a strong banking and finance team highly reputed for its strength in real estate, as well as leveraged and project finance. The team is recognised for its capacity to handle cross-border transactions. It represents an impressive selection of national and international banks and is regularly involved in corporate finance and capital markets matters. The team's client base and breadth of expertise extend to housing and energy.
Band 2
2 Addleshaw Goddard LLPBanking & Finance2026 | Band 2 | 19 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard works with a range of borrower and lender clients on complex transactions. The law firm is recognised for its work on acquisition, structured and real estate finance. It offers key sector specialisms in shipping, housing and hotels. The team also receives instruction on energy sector finance and is able to offer expertise in asset-based lending.2 Morton Fraser MacRobertsBanking & Finance2026 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedMorton Fraser MacRoberts is notable for its receivables and asset finance practice. The team is also experienced in advising a range of market participants on corporate finance and retail banking matters. The firm has an impressive lender-side offering with a client roster that includes a number of large UK high street banks.
Band 3
3 DentonsBanking & Finance2026 | Band 3 | 20 Years RankedDentons has a full-service practice with a distinguished list of clients that includes banks, corporates and asset managers. The firm offers expertise in the food and drink and energy sectors. The team is notable for handling big-ticket acquisition lending and refinancing deals in relation to real estate and development finance. It is also regularly involved in cross-border matters.
3 Harper Macleod LLPBanking & Finance2026 | Band 3 | 19 Years RankedHarper Macleod frequently advises both lenders and borrowers, and is notable for its work with intercreditor issues and crowd funding. The law firm holds a strong real estate and acquisition financing practice, with further capabilities in project finance and debt restructuring. It also offers expertise in a variety of industries, including healthcare and social housing, with further experience in advising clients in the hospitality sector.
Band 4
4 DLA Piper Scotland LLPBanking & Finance2026 | Band 4 | 19 Years RankedDLA Piper offers sophisticated advice across a wide range of banking and finance matters, including project finance and real estate finance. Its clients benefit from its global network, which enables the team to advise on multi-jurisdictional matters. The team is active in handling complex debt funding and acquisition finance mandates. The firm also has experience working with matters involving healthcare and hospitality.
4 Shoosmiths LLPBanking & Finance2026 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedShoosmiths holds a strong team with experience in handling development and real estate finance. The firm also provides expertise in advising on acquisition finance and refinancings. With a strong offering on security agreements, the team acts for both lenders and borrowers, including on cross-border transactions.
4 TLT LLPBanking & Finance2026 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedTLT LLP regularly advises both lenders and borrowers and is recognised for its work across a wide range of debt finance. The firm holds a particularly strong practice in real estate financing, but also offers expertise in a variety of industries, including healthcare.