Ranking tables
Real Estate Litigation | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
CMS 17 Years Ranked
Davidson Chalmers Stewart 13 Years Ranked- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Alistair Drummond DLA Piper Scotland LLP18 Years Ranked
Marc Armstrong CMS7 Years Ranked
Philip Knight Dentons9 Years Ranked- Colin ArchibaldShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
- Fiona StephenAnderson Strathern
Andrew Upton Harper Macleod LLP5 Years Ranked
Euan McSherry Aberdein Considine14 Years Ranked- Fiona MacGregor Dentons9 Years Ranked
- Jacqueline Harris Pinsent Masons LLP26 Years Ranked
Kenneth Carruthers Morton Fraser MacRoberts20 Years Ranked- Lynsay Cargill Morton Fraser MacRoberts1 Years Ranked
Stephen Farrell Burness Paull4 Years Ranked
Will Cole BTO Solicitors LLP2 Years Ranked- Ursula CurrieDWF
- Edward GratwickAnderson Strathern
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Brodies LLPReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedBrodies has an outstanding team with the capacity to advise on high-value real estate disputes across Scotland. The team is highly experienced in a variety of landlord and tenant litigation, including dilapidations claims, as well as asset management and development disputes. The firm acts for a wide range of well-known clients.
1 Burness PaullReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedBurness Paull handles high-value property litigation as well as assisting clients with alternative dispute resolution strategies. Areas of the team's expertise include development-related disputes, housebuilding disputes, and landlord and tenant cases. The firm maintains a high profile for dilapidations work and is also adept at assisting clients with challenges against local authorities and public bodies.
Band 2
2 CMSReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedCMS has a respected team advising on a broad range of matters including dilapidations, landlord and tenant issues, and various compensation disputes. The CMS team also undertakes real estate litigation work relating to insolvency. Its clients include energy companies, banks and property investors.
2 Davidson Chalmers StewartReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedDavidson Chalmers Stewart has a respected practice with extensive experience in landlord and tenant cases and development-related litigation. The team regularly represents commercial tenants in dilapidations cases. Davidson Chalmers Stewart is additionally recognised for expertise in judicial reviews.
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard LLPReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard is recognised for its skill in handling an array of commercial property disputes including title issues as well as landlord and tenant matters. The team represents developers, property owners and property investors. Additionally, the team advises on insolvency cases relating to portfolios of properties.
3 DentonsReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedDentons advises corporate occupiers and institutional landlords on a variety of contentious matters. Lease renewals, break options and dilapidations cases are all handled by the team. The firm is recognised for its ability to advise on alternative dispute resolution and risk management.
3 DLA Piper Scotland LLPReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedDLA Piper advises on a broad range of contentious issues including contractual disputes, title and boundary issues, and landlord and tenant matters. The team frequently works with property investors and financial institutions. It is capable of advising on both national and international matters thanks to the firm's global footprint. It handles a broad spread of cases across the residential, commercial and retail sectors.
3 Morton Fraser MacRobertsReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedMorton Fraser MacRoberts advises on a range of matters, including leasing disputes and dilapidations claims as well as title, crofting and professional negligence disputes. It is noted for its work on mediation and alternative dispute resolution as well as litigation and judicial reviews. The team advises significant clients in the energy industry and also regularly represents retailers, landlords and property developers.
3 Pinsent Masons LLPReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedPinsent Masons has a well-established property outfit with notable reach throughout Scotland. The team regularly assists a range of national clients, including financial services companies and retailers. It has significant experience of dilapidations cases, contract enforcement and termination, and development-related disputes. Its clients include landlords, tenants and developers.
Band 4
4 Aberdein ConsidineReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedAberdein Considine is noted for real estate litigation representation of clients in the retail, food and drink, energy and financial sectors throughout Scotland. The team is recommended for landlord-tenant and dilapidations disputes, and also property cases arising from professional negligence and insolvency.
4 BTO Solicitors LLPReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBTO Solicitors ably represents a client base including commercial landlords, property developers and private individuals in a broad span of litigation work. The team is notable for its work on significant dilapidations claims, right of way disputes and commercial property disputes. The firm is also routinely sought out by property managers to handle maintenance disputes.
4 Harper Macleod LLPReal Estate Litigation2026 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedHarper Macleod offers notable expertise in dilapidations claims, as well as other landlord and tenant matters. The team is experienced in handling disputes for public bodies, institutional landlords and corporate occupiers.