Ranking tables
Construction | UK
Scotland
Band 1
Band 4
BTO Solicitors LLP
Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Harper Macleod LLP- Anderson Strathern
Band 5
- DWF
- Ledingham Chalmers LLP
- TLT LLP
Band 1
Band 2
- Euan McLeod Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Gavin Paton Burness Paull- Iain Drummond Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Jane McMonagle Brodies LLP
Jennifer McKay Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Jonathan Seddon Morton Fraser MacRoberts- Louise Forster Pinsent Masons
Louise Shiels Brodies LLP
Manus Quigg Brodies LLP
Mark Kirke Burness Paull- Mark Macaulay Dentons
- Scott Johnston Pinsent Masons LLP
Band 3
Band 4
- David Anderson Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Fraser Hopkins BTO Solicitors LLP
James Forbes Burness Paull- Julia Maguire Pinsent Masons
Michael Conroy Harper Macleod LLP- Mike Barlow Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Simone Young Davidson Chalmers Stewart- Patrick LoftusAnderson Strathern
- Sarah StuartLedingham Chalmers LLP
Up and Coming
Star Associates
Associates to watch
Band 1
1 Brodies LLPConstruction2025 | Band 1 |Brodies provides advice to contractors and developers on prestigious, high-profile matters. Its non-contentious team is active in the building and engineering sectors, advising on substantial office, public health and mixed-use developments. Its contentious team tackles a range of complex dispute work and is proactive in various methods of ADR as well as litigation. The firm is also involved in large-scale energy and cladding projects.
1 CMSConstruction2025 | Band 1 |CMS is well regarded for representing clients across the construction sector. It is adept at providing developers and contractors with advice on commercial development and redevelopment projects. The team is also well placed to assist local authorities with development projects, and has particular strength handling disputes arising from construction and engineering projects, including those in the energy sector. It has additional expertise in infrastructure and private development, both in the domestic market and abroad.
1 Pinsent Masons LLPConstruction2025 | Band 1 |Among the leading firms in the Scottish construction market, Pinsent Masons offers considerable depth of talent in both the contentious and non-contentious spaces. The team has particular proficiency in matters pertaining to the energy industry. It advises high-profile clients from the private and public sectors on major civil engineering projects. It has further expertise in infrastructure and real estate developments.
Band 2
2 Burness PaullConstruction2025 | Band 2 |Burness Paull has a strong contentious and non-contentious construction practice with a client base consisting of well-known contractors, local authorities, universities and industry professionals. The firm advises on high-profile development projects and procurement matters as well as complex disputes. It assists with the legal aspects of healthcare, education, port and harbour developments, as well as residential developments.
2 DentonsConstruction2025 | Band 2 |Dentons advises on complex development matters. It is active in the transport, industrial and real estate sectors, handling both contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm acts across an array of high-profile developments in the residential, retail and leisure spheres. It regularly assists clients with arbitrations and proceedings raised in the Court of Session. Dentons is also well placed to provide support on transactional matters.2 Shepherd and Wedderburn LLPConstruction2025 | Band 2 |Shepherd and Wedderburn has a respected practice that offers advice on both contentious and non-contentious matters to developers, contractors and public institutions. The team has noted strength across the energy sector and demonstrates expertise in construction disputes relating to the education and healthcare sectors. It also advises on significant commercial and leisure development projects.
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard LLPConstruction2025 | Band 3 |Addleshaw Goddard is noted for its work on construction projects in the infrastructure and housing sector. It advises contractors in addition to representing investment funds on acquisitions and funding for major projects. It utilises considerable real estate capabilities to provide comprehensive advice to clients on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.
3 Morton Fraser MacRobertsConstruction2025 | Band 3 |Morton Fraser MacRoberts represents developers and public sector clients. It advises on both contentious and non-contentious construction mandates. It has considerable experience in commercial and residential developments, as well as urban community regeneration projects.
Band 4
4 BTO Solicitors LLPConstruction2025 | Band 4 |BTO Solicitors' construction team represents contractors and developers in project development and contracting, as well as disputes concerning defects, damages and design flaws. The firm also has substantial expertise in the insurance sector.
4 Davidson Chalmers StewartConstruction2025 | Band 4 |Recognised for its strong developer practice, Davidson Chalmers Stewart acts for clients on substantial construction projects. The department is experienced in advising on both residential and commercial developments, with a specific focus on the retail and leisure sectors. It also has experience representing clients in contentious construction mandates.4 Harper Macleod LLPConstruction2025 | Band 4 |Harper Macleod has a respected team which advises on engineering and construction contracts. It represents public sector clients and private developers in a range of non-contentious matters. Additional areas of expertise include housing, healthcare and commercial development. The department is also well equipped to handle complex construction disputes, such as defect, damage and negligence claims.