Ranking tables
Real Estate: £10 million and above | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Addleshaw Goddard LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Brodies LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Burness Paull 2 Years Ranked
- Pinsent Masons LLP 2 Years Ranked
- CMS
- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 3
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Addleshaw Goddard LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard advises an impressive number of institutional and alternative investors in the real estate space. The firm also handles development work, including residential schemes, and a range of matters for corporate occupiers. The team has notable recent experience handling large deals concerning retail warehousing sites.1 Brodies LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedBrodies has an outstanding real estate team advising a wide range of impressive clients on their investment transactions. The team has significant experience in development matters and has advised on some of the largest schemes in Scotland. It demonstrates expertise in the energy sector and regularly acts for sizeable leisure clients, as well as maintaining noteworthy strength in handling public sector projects.1 Burness PaullReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedBurness Paull is a major player in the market handling a broad range of real estate matters, including large-scale residential and retail developments and complicated investment and portfolio work for high-profile clients. The firm is also prominent in advising on major regeneration schemes across Scotland. It frequently handles transactions in the private rental and student accommodation sectors, as well as offering property support to clients in the oil and gas industry.1 Pinsent Masons LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedA national firm with a strong Scottish presence, Pinsent Masons offers impressive development and investment capabilities to an array of high-profile clients including leading house builders and funds. The team is frequently retained to advise on large-scale residential development schemes as well as city centre office redevelopments. The firm also regularly handles energy property matters.
Band 2
2 Morton Fraser MacRobertsReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMorton Fraser MacRoberts has a strong investment and portfolio management practice with additional development expertise, including large-scale residential and commercial schemes. The team regularly acts for a number of substantial retailers, with frequent instruction on transactions relating to notable properties in Scottish city centres. It is also equipped to handle the finance aspects of property transactions. In November 2023 Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged, the combined firm is called Morton Fraser MacRoberts.2 Shoosmiths LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedShoosmiths has a strong real estate team advising on a wide range of development and investment transactions, as well as real estate finance matters. The team also assists with lease work and other property matters for corporate occupiers. The lawyers demonstrate particular expertise in retail and residential property, and are also equipped to act for leisure clients.
Band 3
3 Burges Salmon LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedBurges Salmon's team advises on a wide variety of real estate transactions. Its clients include those in the hotel and hospitality sectors, house builders and developers. The firm is also active in the retail, leisure, telecommunications and renewable energy sectors, among others.3 DentonsReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDentons is experienced in advising on high-end investment matters, as well as large-scale development projects. The firm counts a number of national house builders and institutional investors among its clients. It also offers expert advice on matters relating to retail property.3 DLA Piper Scotland LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDLA Piper advises a broad range of clients including developers, corporate occupiers and government bodies. The team assists with portfolio and investment transactions along with sizeable development schemes. The team can advise on a variety of asset classes, including retail and leisure property. It is regularly instructed to provide representation in shopping centre transactions.3 Harper Macleod LLPReal Estate: £10 million and above2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedHarper Macleod's real estate practice advises on the full range of property transactions. Its lawyers are frequently sought out to advise on development schemes and investment purchases, often in the healthcare and retail sectors. Harper Macleod continues to be active in the house building field and also advises a number of public sector organisations. It has additional expertise in assisting clients with the management of property portfolios.