Ranking tables
UK Scotland Construction
Band 1
Brodies LLP- Pinsent Masons LLP
Band 2
Burness Paull
Dentons- CMS
- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 4
BTO Solicitors LLP
Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Harper Macleod LLP- Anderson Strathern
Band 5
- Ledingham Chalmers LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Alastair MorrisonPinsent Masons
Band 1
Alistair McLean Brodies LLP- David Arnott Brodies LLP
Fenella Mason CMS- Kirsti Olson Dentons
- Christine WorthingtonCMS
- Colin FraserPinsent Masons LLP
- Michael AllanPinsent Masons
- Neil KellyMorton Fraser MacRoberts
- Shona FrameCMS
Band 2
Gavin Paton Burness Paull
Jane McMonagle Brodies LLP- Jonathan Seddon Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Louise Shiels Brodies LLP
Manus Quigg Brodies LLP
Mark Kirke Burness Paull- Mark Macaulay Dentons
- Sandra Cassels Morton Fraser MacRoberts
- Euan McLeodShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Iain DrummondShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Jennifer McKayMorton Fraser MacRoberts
- Louise ForsterPinsent Masons
- Scott JohnstonPinsent Masons LLP
Band 3
- Anne Struckmeier Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Caroline Maciver Burness Paull
Christopher Duff Brodies LLP
Euan Pirie Harper Macleod LLP
Michael Conroy Harper Macleod LLP- Alistair DeanAnderson Strathern
- Jonathan GaskellDWF
- Lauren ThomsonShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 4
James Forbes Burness Paull
Simone Young Davidson Chalmers Stewart- David AndersonShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Gavin ThomsonMorton Fraser MacRoberts
- Julia MaguirePinsent Masons
- Sarah StuartLedingham Chalmers LLP
Up and Coming
- Lisa DromgooleWomble Bond Dickinson UK LLP
- Nathaniel BuckinghamShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Stacey CassidyTLT LLP
Star Associates
Associates to watch
Band 1
1 Brodies LLPConstruction2024 | 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 operates on 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.
Band 2
2 Burness PaullConstruction2024 | Band 2 |Burness Paull has a strong contentious and non-contentious construction offering with a client base consisting of well-known contractors, local authorities, universities and other industry professionals. The firm advises on high-profile development projects and procurement matters as well as complex disputes. It assists with the construction aspects of healthcare, education, ports and harbours, as well as residential developments.2 DentonsConstruction2024 | 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.
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard LLPConstruction2024 | 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 MacRobertsConstruction2024 | Band 3 |In November 2023 Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged to form Morton Fraser MacRoberts. It 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 LLPConstruction2024 | 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 has substantial expertise in the insurance sector.4 Davidson Chalmers StewartConstruction2024 | 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 LLPConstruction2024 | 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.