Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Scotland | Europe
UK
Rankings overview for Departments
Addleshaw Goddard LLP 10 Years Ranked
Pinsent Masons LLP 17 Years Ranked- Brodies LLP
- Burness Paull
CMS 14 Years Ranked- Dickson Minto WS
- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Dentons 14 Years Ranked- BTO Solicitors LLP
- Harper Macleod LLP
- Morton Fraser MacRoberts
DLA Piper Scotland LLP 10 Years Ranked- Shoosmiths LLP 3 Years Ranked
- Aberdein Considine
- Anderson Strathern
- Blackadders LLP
- Blackwood Partners
- Burges Salmon LLP
- DWF
- TLT LLP
- Bellwether Green Limited
- Davidson Chalmers Stewart
- Ledingham Chalmers LLP
- Lindsays
- MBM Commercial LLP
- Stronachs LLP
- Thorntons Law LLP
- Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1

1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPCorporate/M&A: Scotland2026 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard acts for clients from sectors such as energy, food and drink, technology and life sciences, among others, on a range of national and international transactions. The law firm offers expertise in the full range of corporate services including M&A, restructuring and private equity work. The team assists entities of all sizes, from large plcs to entrepreneur-owned growth companies. It provides additional expertise in corporate real estate matters.

1 Pinsent Masons LLPCorporate/M&A: Scotland2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedPinsent Masons' corporate practice offers a wide geographical spread of offices throughout the UK and a prominent international network. The firm acts for energy, financial services and technology clients on a range of regional and multi-jurisdictional corporate matters, including ECM work and fundraisings as well as M&A. The team's recent activity includes substantial matters in the oil and gas, energy and infrastructure sectors. It also has a strong focus on private M&A transactions.
Band 2

2 CMSCorporate/M&A: Scotland2026 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedCMS houses a team of experts offering expertise in the full range of corporate matters, with notable cross-border capabilities and an enviable global network of offices. Its clients include private equity houses and large public corporations, with strong sector expertise in the funds and energy fields. The team is involved in significant matters spanning multiple European and global jurisdictions.
Band 3

3 DentonsCorporate/M&A: Scotland2026 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedDentons acts for several national and international corporates from sectors including energy, financial services, and food and drink. It is able to draw on an international network to provide a broad and full service to domestic and international corporate clients. The team has an additional focus on transactions arising in the construction and engineering sectors. It continues to handle significant cross-border deals, with work involving entities across Europe, Asia and the USA.
Band 4

4 DLA Piper Scotland LLPCorporate/M&A: Scotland2026 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedDLA Piper focuses on M&A and private equity-related cross-border transactions, with further expertise in joint ventures and venture capital investment matters. The firm offers a broad international network of offices as well as a healthy Scotland presence to provide strength and depth for a range of corporate clients. The team demonstrates expertise across a broad range of sectors, including technology and energy.
4 Shoosmiths LLPCorporate/M&A: Scotland2026 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedShoosmiths' corporate team has notable expertise in joint ventures and investment transactions, including venture capital and private equity. It also has recognised credentials in the technology and healthcare spaces.