Ranking tables
Corporate/M&A: Scotland | Europe
UK
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Pinsent Masons LLP 16 Years Ranked
- Brodies LLP
- Burness Paull
Band 2
- Addleshaw Goddard LLP 9 Years Ranked
- CMS 13 Years Ranked
- Dickson Minto WS
- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 3
- Dentons 13 Years Ranked
- DLA Piper Scotland LLP 9 Years Ranked
- Blackwood Partners
- Harper Macleod LLP
- Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Band 4
- Anderson Strathern
- Blackadders LLP
- BTO Solicitors LLP
- Burges Salmon LLP
- Davidson Chalmers Stewart
- DWF
- MBM Commercial LLP
- Shoosmiths LLP
- Stronachs LLP
- TLT LLP
Band 5
- Aberdein Considine
- Bellwether Green Limited
- Ledingham Chalmers LLP
- Lindsays
- Thorntons Law LLP
- Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
Eminent Practitioners
- David Kirchin Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
- Peter LawsonBurness Paull
Band 1
- Rosalie Chadwick Pinsent Masons LLP11 Years Ranked
- Simon Rae DLA Piper Scotland LLP17 Years Ranked
- David DavidsonBurness Paull
- Douglas CrawfordBrodies LLP
- Ewan GilchristDickson Minto WS
- Mark EllisBurness Paull
- Stephen TrombalaShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 2
- Andrew Ley Addleshaw Goddard LLP6 Years Ranked
- Barry McCaig Pinsent Masons LLP11 Years Ranked
- Brian Moore Dentons8 Years Ranked
- Frank Fowlie CMS4 Years Ranked
- Helen Gillies CMS4 Years Ranked
- Alastair WyperBlackwood Partners
- Christopher GottsBurness Paull
- Danny LeeBurges Salmon LLP
- Grant StevensonBurness Paull
- Neil BurgessBrodies LLP
- Paul PignatelliDWF
- Robert BurnsBurness Paull
- William McIntoshBrodies LLP
Band 3
- Alan Diamond Pinsent Masons LLP8 Years Ranked
- Anna Brown Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
- David McEwing Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
- Jack Letson CMS4 Years Ranked
- Murray Jack Addleshaw Goddard LLP1 Years Ranked
- Alan KellyMorton Fraser MacRoberts
- Alison GilsonShoosmiths LLP
- Bruce FarquharAnderson Strathern
- Craig StirlingDavidson Chalmers Stewart
- Damien BechelliTLT LLP
- George FrierShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Paula SkinnerHarper Macleod LLP
- Ritchie WhyteAberdein Considine
- Shuna StirlingBrodies LLP
- Stuart HendryMBM Commercial LLP
Band 4
- David Horne Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
- Iain Sutherland Addleshaw Goddard LLP4 Years Ranked
- Kevin Devanny Pinsent Masons LLP1 Years Ranked
- Alasdair C FreemanBurness Paull
- Alistair LangThorntons Law LLP
- April BinghamBellwether Green Limited
- Campbell ClarkBlackadders LLP
- Chris ByrneThorntons Law LLP
- David WoodLindsays
- Derek StroudBrodies LLP
- Donald MunroHarper Macleod LLP
- Douglas RobertsTLT LLP
- Euan TrippAnderson Strathern
- Gary MacDonaldDWF
- Jeremy GlenBTO Solicitors LLP
- Jo NisbetHarper Macleod LLP
- John MorrisonShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Judith QuinnBlackwood Partners
- Ken LongWright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
- Kirk DaillyBlackadders LLP
- Michael KellyMorton Fraser MacRoberts
- Neil ForbesStronachs LLP
- Paul ScullionBurness Paull
- Scott WyperBTO Solicitors LLP
- Tom SwanShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Up and Coming
- Arveen ArabshahiDavidson Chalmers Stewart
- Catriona MacallanBurness Paull
- Emma BarclayBTO Solicitors LLP
- Gary BainesMorton Fraser MacRoberts
- Richard WilsonBlackadders LLP
- Ross FairBlackwood Partners
Associates to watch
- Graeme Stapleton Pinsent Masons LLP1 Years Ranked
- Ewan ReganAnderson Strathern
- Stephanie FarrellBellwether Green Limited
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Pinsent Masons LLPCorporate/M&A: Scotland2025 | Band 1 | 16 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 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.
Band 2
2 Addleshaw Goddard LLPCorporate/M&A: Scotland2025 | Band 2 | 9 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 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 CMSCorporate/M&A: Scotland2025 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedCMS 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.
Band 3
3 DentonsCorporate/M&A: Scotland2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedDentons 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.
3 DLA Piper Scotland LLPCorporate/M&A: Scotland2025 | Band 3 | 9 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.