Ranking tables
Litigation | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
David Kerr Harper Macleod LLP6 Years Ranked
Douglas Blyth Burness Paull7 Years Ranked
Euan McSherry Aberdein Considine14 Years Ranked
Gary Moffat Burness Paull18 Years Ranked
Graeme MacLeod Brodies LLP7 Years Ranked
Joanna Fulton Burness Paull6 Years Ranked
Julie Hamilton Morton Fraser MacRoberts16 Years Ranked
Richard McMeeken Morton Fraser MacRoberts8 Years Ranked
Sheila Webster Davidson Chalmers Stewart24 Years Ranked- Simon Catto Addleshaw Goddard LLP15 Years Ranked
- Robert McDiarmidStronachs LLP
- Alan Sinclair Addleshaw Goddard LLP1 Years Ranked
E-Ming Fong Harper Macleod LLP3 Years Ranked
Jody Crockett Burness Paull3 Years Ranked- John Mackenzie Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP19 Years Ranked
Keith Anderson TLT LLP4 Years Ranked
Malcolm Gunnyeon Brodies LLP7 Years Ranked
Naomi Pryde DLA Piper Scotland LLP4 Years Ranked- Nicola Ross Morton Fraser MacRoberts1 Years Ranked
Stuart Clubb Shoosmiths LLP13 Years Ranked
Tim Edward BTO Solicitors LLP23 Years Ranked
Tony Jones KC Brodies LLP16 Years Ranked
Will Cole BTO Solicitors LLP2 Years Ranked- Brent HaywoodLindsays
- Katrina LumsdaineAnderson Strathern
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Brodies LLPLitigation2026 | Band 1 | 11 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 PaullLitigation2026 | Band 1 | 11 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 in multi-jurisdictional matters. It advises on a wide range of contentious commercial issues and contract disputes, including breach of warranty.
1 CMSLitigation2026 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedCMS has a respected litigation group particularly noted for its expertise in disputes in the energy and financial services sectors. It is frequently engaged by blue-chip international clients in major litigation and has impressive commercial experience spanning contractual claims and shareholder disputes. The team draws on extensive global dispute resolution capabilities, receiving praise for its cross-border expertise.
1 Pinsent Masons LLPLitigation2026 | Band 1 | 11 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 damage claims.
Band 2
2 Addleshaw Goddard LLPLitigation2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has a well-respected practice with litigation experience spanning complex contractual, insolvency and fraud claims. The firm's 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 LLPLitigation2026 | Band 2 | 11 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.
2 Shepherd and Wedderburn LLPLitigation2026 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedShepherd and Wedderburn offers a respected team that is frequently instructed on high-profile contentious matters by a broad roster of clients. The team handles shareholder disputes as well as claims for breaches of contract and warranty. The firm's clients include financial services organisations as well as construction and energy companies, and it is often instructed by international firms on matters involving Scottish law.
Band 3
3 BTO Solicitors LLPLitigation2026 | Band 3 | 8 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 StewartLitigation2026 | Band 3 | 10 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 DLA Piper Scotland LLPLitigation2026 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedDLA Piper has a reputable litigation practice in Scotland. The team represents clients in diversified commercial mandates, including damage claims, debt recovery and breach of contract. The firm assists a wide range of clients from the technology, automotive and real estate sectors, among others.
3 Morton Fraser MacRobertsLitigation2026 | Band 3 | 5 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.