Ranking tables

Corporate/M&A: Scotland | Europe

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The below Corporate/M&A: Scotland rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in UK. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

Rankings overview for Departments

1

Band 1

  1. Pinsent Masons LLP
    Pinsent Masons LLP 16 Years Ranked
  2. Brodies LLP
  3. Burness Paull
2

Band 2

  1. Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP 9 Years Ranked
  2. CMS
    CMS 13 Years Ranked
  3. Dickson Minto WS
  4. Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Dentons
    Dentons 13 Years Ranked
  2. DLA Piper Scotland LLP
    DLA Piper Scotland LLP 9 Years Ranked
  3. Blackwood Partners
  4. Harper Macleod LLP
  5. Morton Fraser MacRoberts
4

Band 4

  1. Anderson Strathern
  2. Blackadders LLP
  3. BTO Solicitors LLP
  4. Burges Salmon LLP
  5. Davidson Chalmers Stewart
  6. DWF
  7. MBM Commercial LLP
  8. Shoosmiths LLP
  9. Stronachs LLP
  10. TLT LLP
5

Band 5

  1. Aberdein Considine
  2. Bellwether Green Limited
  3. Ledingham Chalmers LLP
  4. Lindsays
  5. Thorntons Law LLP
  6. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
E

Eminent Practitioners

  1. David Kirchin Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
  2. Peter LawsonBurness Paull
1

Band 1

  1. Rosalie Chadwick Pinsent Masons LLP11 Years Ranked
  2. Simon Rae
    Simon Rae DLA Piper Scotland LLP17 Years Ranked
  3. David DavidsonBurness Paull
  4. Douglas CrawfordBrodies LLP
  5. Ewan GilchristDickson Minto WS
  6. Mark EllisBurness Paull
  7. Stephen TrombalaShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
2

Band 2

  1. Andrew Ley Addleshaw Goddard LLP6 Years Ranked
  2. Barry McCaig Pinsent Masons LLP11 Years Ranked
  3. Brian Moore Dentons8 Years Ranked
  4. Frank Fowlie CMS4 Years Ranked
  5. Helen Gillies CMS4 Years Ranked
  6. Alastair WyperBlackwood Partners
  7. Christopher GottsBurness Paull
  8. Danny LeeBurges Salmon LLP
  9. Grant StevensonBurness Paull
  10. Neil BurgessBrodies LLP
  11. Paul PignatelliDWF
  12. Robert BurnsBurness Paull
  13. William McIntoshBrodies LLP
3

Band 3

  1. Alan Diamond Pinsent Masons LLP8 Years Ranked
  2. Anna Brown Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
  3. David McEwing Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
  4. Jack Letson CMS4 Years Ranked
  5. Murray Jack Addleshaw Goddard LLP1 Years Ranked
  6. Alan KellyMorton Fraser MacRoberts
  7. Alison GilsonShoosmiths LLP
  8. Bruce FarquharAnderson Strathern
  9. Craig StirlingDavidson Chalmers Stewart
  10. Damien BechelliTLT LLP
  11. George FrierShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
  12. Paula SkinnerHarper Macleod LLP
  13. Ritchie WhyteAberdein Considine
  14. Shuna StirlingBrodies LLP
  15. Stuart HendryMBM Commercial LLP
4

Band 4

  1. David Horne Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
  2. Iain Sutherland Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
  3. Kevin Devanny Pinsent Masons LLP1 Years Ranked
  4. Alasdair C FreemanBurness Paull
  5. Alistair LangThorntons Law LLP
  6. April BinghamBellwether Green Limited
  7. Campbell ClarkBlackadders LLP
  8. Chris ByrneThorntons Law LLP
  9. David WoodLindsays
  10. Derek StroudBrodies LLP
  11. Donald MunroHarper Macleod LLP
  12. Douglas RobertsTLT LLP
  13. Euan TrippAnderson Strathern
  14. Gary MacDonaldDWF
  15. Jeremy GlenBTO Solicitors LLP
  16. Jo NisbetHarper Macleod LLP
  17. John MorrisonShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
  18. Judith QuinnBlackwood Partners
  19. Ken LongWright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
  20. Kirk DaillyBlackadders LLP
  21. Michael KellyMorton Fraser MacRoberts
  22. Neil ForbesStronachs LLP
  23. Paul ScullionBurness Paull
  24. Scott WyperBTO Solicitors LLP
  25. Tom SwanShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
U

Up and Coming

  1. Arveen ArabshahiDavidson Chalmers Stewart
  2. Catriona MacallanBurness Paull
  3. Emma BarclayBTO Solicitors LLP
  4. Gary BainesMorton Fraser MacRoberts
  5. Richard WilsonBlackadders LLP
  6. Ross FairBlackwood Partners

Associates to watch

  1. Graeme Stapleton Pinsent Masons LLP1 Years Ranked
  2. Ewan ReganAnderson Strathern
  3. Stephanie FarrellBellwether Green Limited

All Departments profiles

1

Band 1

  1. Pinsent Masons LLP
    1
    Pinsent Masons LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years Ranked

    Pinsent 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 sector clients on a range of regional and multi-jurisdictional corporate matters including ECM work and fund-raisings 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 mid-market private M&A transactions.

  2. Brodies LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 1
  3. Burness Paull
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 1
2

Band 2

  1. Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    2
    Addleshaw Goddard LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 2 | 9 Years Ranked

    Addleshaw 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 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.

  2. CMS
    2
    CMS
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years Ranked

    CMS houses a team of experts offering strength in the full range of corporate matters, with notable cross-border capabilities and an enviable global network of offices. Its clients include a number of private equity houses and large corporations, with strong sector expertise in the funds and energy fields. The team is continually involved in significant matters spanning multiple European and global jurisdictions.

  3. Dickson Minto WS
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 2
  4. Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 2
3

Band 3

  1. Dentons
    3
    Dentons
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years Ranked

    Dentons acts for several national and international corporates from sectors including energy, financial services, and food and drink. The firm 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.

  2. DLA Piper Scotland LLP
    3
    DLA Piper Scotland LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 3 | 9 Years Ranked

    DLA 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.

  3. Blackwood Partners
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 3
  4. Harper Macleod LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 3
  5. Morton Fraser MacRoberts
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 3
4

Band 4

  1. Anderson Strathern
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
  2. Blackadders LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
  3. BTO Solicitors LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
  4. Burges Salmon LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
  5. Davidson Chalmers Stewart
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
  6. DWF
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
  7. MBM Commercial LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
  8. Shoosmiths LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
  9. Stronachs LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
  10. TLT LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 4
5

Band 5

  1. Aberdein Considine
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 5
  2. Bellwether Green Limited
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 5
  3. Ledingham Chalmers LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 5
  4. Lindsays
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 5
  5. Thorntons Law LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 5
  6. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
    Corporate/M&A: Scotland
    2025 | Band 5