Ranking tables
Litigation | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Addleshaw Goddard LLP 9 Years Ranked
Harper Macleod LLP 9 Years Ranked- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 3
BTO Solicitors LLP 6 Years Ranked
Davidson Chalmers Stewart 8 Years Ranked
Morton Fraser MacRoberts 3 Years Ranked- Anderson Strathern
- Gilson Gray LLP
Band 1
Band 3
David Kerr Harper Macleod LLP4 Years Ranked
Gary Moffat Burness Paull16 Years Ranked- Jacqueline Harris Pinsent Masons LLP24 Years Ranked
Richard McMeeken Morton Fraser MacRoberts6 Years Ranked
Sheila Webster Davidson Chalmers Stewart22 Years Ranked
Tony Jones KC Brodies LLP14 Years Ranked- Julie HamiltonMorton Fraser MacRoberts
- Rosie WalkerGilson Gray LLP
- Tim EdwardBTO Solicitors LLP
Band 4
Brent Haywood Lindsays24 Years Ranked- Douglas Blyth Addleshaw Goddard LLP5 Years Ranked
Euan McSherry Aberdein Considine12 Years Ranked
Joanna Fulton Burness Paull4 Years Ranked
Jody Crockett Burness Paull1 Years Ranked- Simon Catto Addleshaw Goddard LLP13 Years Ranked
Stuart Clubb Shoosmiths LLP11 Years Ranked- Fraser GeddesAnderson Strathern
- Graeme MacLeodCMS
- John MackenzieShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Robert McDiarmidStronachs LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Brodies LLPLitigation2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedBrodies has a strong litigation group that is highly respected for its involvement in some of Scotland's most high-profile disputes. The firm fields an expert team of solicitor advocates whose deep expertise extends to areas such as banking, insolvency and contractual disputes. The group acts for private sector clients in a whole host of industries and can also provide them with the benefit of significant experience in ADR proceedings.
1 Burness PaullLitigation2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedBurness Paull has a highly regarded litigation team with broad-based expertise covering a range of sectors including telecoms, oil and gas, and financial services. The firm handles significant disputes for an impressive roster of high-profile clients, including frequent engagements on multi-jurisdictional matters. It advises on a wide range of contentious commercial issues and contract disputes, including breach of warranty.1 Pinsent Masons LLPLitigation2024 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedPinsent Masons is a dominant force in the market, noted for its highly experienced litigation team and expertise spanning an impressive range of disciplines. It is well placed to handle cross-border matters, leveraging its extensive international network, and advises an impressive client roster including major corporate and financial institutions. The team advises on litigation concerning breaches of contract and directors' duties.
Band 2
2 Addleshaw Goddard LLPLitigation2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has a well-respected practice with litigation experience spanning complex contractual, insolvency and fraud claims. Its areas of knowledge include shareholder disputes and breaches of warranty. Lawyers in the team represent companies and private individuals in high-value mandates and are also able to assist them with cross-border litigation.2 Harper Macleod LLPLitigation2024 | Band 2 | 9 Years RankedHarper Macleod is active in a range of disputes including property, insolvency and sports-related litigation. Its adept group of litigators is able to represent clients at all levels of court in Scotland, with litigators operating from key offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. The team is experienced in handling breach of contract, breach of duties, negligence claims and post-M&A litigation.
Band 3
3 BTO Solicitors LLPLitigation2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedBTO Solicitors acts for a variety of clients on litigation, including major corporates, partnerships, business operators and individual shareholders. The firm has particular experience handling shareholder disputes in addition to asset recovery and contractual litigation.3 Davidson Chalmers StewartLitigation2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedDavidson Chalmers Stewart advises on a comprehensive range of disputes including those that concern contractual issues and breaches of warranty. The team has particular expertise in litigation concerning real estate investment and development. It is also adept at handling disputes where professional negligence is a factor.3 Morton Fraser MacRobertsLitigation2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedMorton Fraser MacRoberts acts on a varied portfolio of commercial litigation and has particular expertise in advising clients on contractual disputes. The firm's clients include key names from the energy, banking and transport industries, among others. In November 2023 Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged, the combined firm is called Morton Fraser MacRoberts.