Ranking tables
Real Estate | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Senior Statespeople
- Paul HanifordThorntons Law LLP
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Band 2
- Andrew Hall Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP10 Years Ranked
- David Mitchell Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP18 Years Ranked
Drew Wallace DLA Piper Scotland LLP21 Years Ranked
Nicholas Naddell Burness Paull17 Years Ranked
Paul Carter CMS20 Years Ranked
Richard Whyte Brodies LLP15 Years Ranked
Robert Forman Burges Salmon LLP3 Years Ranked- Kenneth IronsGillespie Macandrew LLP
Band 3
- Alastair Cowan Addleshaw Goddard LLP7 Years Ranked
- Brian Hutcheson Dentons7 Years Ranked
Colin Morrison Brodies LLP16 Years Ranked
Darina Kerr CMS2 Years Ranked
David Stewart Burness Paull12 Years Ranked
Gavin Maclean Davidson Chalmers Stewart11 Years Ranked
James Roscoe Brodies LLP23 Years Ranked
John Meehan Harper Macleod LLP14 Years Ranked- Miles Ede Addleshaw Goddard LLP17 Years Ranked
Paul Jennings Aberdein Considine16 Years Ranked
Robin Mitchell Shoosmiths LLP6 Years Ranked- Russell Munro Pinsent Masons LLP18 Years Ranked
Scott Peterkin Burness Paull10 Years Ranked- Scott Ritchie Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP13 Years Ranked
Simon Etchells gunnercooke22 Years Ranked
Band 4
Allan Cairns Brodies LLP2 Years Ranked
Bruce Lancaster Davidson Chalmers Stewart2 Years Ranked
Chris McDaid Brodies LLP3 Years Ranked
Chris McLeish Morton Fraser MacRoberts7 Years Ranked
Emma Gray Blackadders LLP9 Years Ranked
Janette Speed Shoosmiths LLP11 Years Ranked
Kelsey Gibson Morton Fraser MacRoberts11 Years Ranked- Paul Mason Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP2 Years Ranked
Richard Goodfellow Burness Paull20 Years Ranked
Scott Buchan BTO Solicitors LLP7 Years Ranked
Tracey Menzies Brodies LLP12 Years Ranked- Andrew McCowanTLT LLP
- Anne McGregorAnderson Strathern
- David RatterDWF
- Derek NashLindsays
- Howard BeachTLT LLP
- Hugo AllanThorntons Law LLP
- Kenneth GrayLindsays
- Ruth MacleanAnderson Strathern
Band 5
- Caroline Shand Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP1 Years Ranked
- David Orr Aberdein Considine1 Years Ranked
John Strachan Burness Paull1 Years Ranked- Kirsty Nicholson Addleshaw Goddard LLP1 Years Ranked
Michael Ramsay Morton Fraser MacRoberts1 Years Ranked
Nicola Scott Davidson Chalmers Stewart1 Years Ranked- Steven DickEversheds Sutherland
Up and Coming
- Aimee GibbonsThorntons Law LLP
Associates to watch
Lizzy Enayati Davidson Chalmers Stewart1 Years Ranked
Sarah Jack Morton Fraser MacRoberts2 Years Ranked- Alisdair JamiesonEversheds Sutherland
All Lawyers profiles
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
E Alison Newton
Addleshaw Goddard LLP | Real Estate2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 20 Years RankedAlison Newton is co-head of Addleshaw Goddard's UK and international real estate team. Her clients include private equity investors and corporate occupiers, and she advises both on everything from acquisitions to leases.
E Allan Wernham
CMS | Real Estate2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 20 Years RankedAllan Wernham is the CMS managing director for Scotland and has a wealth of experience in real estate. He has a particular focus on the retail sector, advising on investment transactions and developments, including regeneration projects.E Ewan Alexander
Pinsent Masons LLP | Real Estate2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 23 Years RankedEwan Alexander handles a variety of real estate matters including site acquisition and development work regarding large residential and commercial projects. He is also head of the Edinburgh office of Pinsent Masons.E Katharine HardiePinsent Masons LLP | Real Estate2025 | Eminent Practitioners | 16 Years RankedKatharine Hardie leads the Scottish property group at Pinsent Masons. She concentrates her practice on commercial development and urban regeneration schemes, assisting with property joint venture agreements and forward funding arrangements.
Band 1
1 Andrew Chalmers
Davidson Chalmers Stewart | Head of Real Estate2025 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedAndrew Chalmers is managing partner of Davidson Chalmers Stewart, as well as head of its commercial real estate practice. He is recognised for his strong track record of handling complex commercial property matters on behalf of developers and investors.
1 Douglas Lamb
Morton Fraser MacRoberts | Real Estate2025 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedDouglas Lamb is a highly respected property practitioner offering expertise in development and investment matters, including urban regeneration schemes and several other high-profile projects.
1 Johane Murray
Brodies LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 1 | 14 Years RankedJohane Murray heads the real estate practice at Brodies and regularly advises major clients on sophisticated real estate transactions. She also assists with asset management in relation to large property portfolios.
1 Richard Rennie
Burness Paull | Real Estate2025 | Band 1 | 23 Years RankedRichard Rennie represents leading developers and investors in high-value real estate mandates. He is dual-qualified in both Scotland and England and is able to advise on a variety of complex deals.
Band 2
2 Andrew HallShepherd and Wedderburn LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedAndrew Hall co-heads the real estate department at Shepherd and Wedderburn. He is renowned for his experience in commercial and residential property development, representing both landowners and house builders.2 David MitchellShepherd and Wedderburn LLP | Head of Real Estate2025 | Band 2 | 18 Years RankedDavid Mitchell co-heads the real estate department at Shepherd and Wedderburn. His commercial property practice encompasses both development and investment work for an impressive blue-chip client base. He has notable experience in matters relating to retail and leisure-related property.2 Drew Wallace
DLA Piper Scotland LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 2 | 21 Years RankedDrew Wallace heads the real estate department at DLA Piper in Scotland. He handles a range of work, including acquisitions and disposals, as well as real estate investment transactions and development projects. He also advises on commercial landlord and tenant issues.2 Nicholas NaddellBurness Paull | Real Estate2025 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedNicholas Naddell advises high-profile investors and corporate occupiers on a wide variety of commercial real estate deals. He is additionally experienced in assisting clients in the hotels sector.2 Paul CarterCMS | Real Estate2025 | Band 2 | 20 Years RankedPaul Carter leads the Real Estate group in Scotland. He regularly handles big-ticket transactions for institutional investors, as well as advising on key development projects in Scotland.2 Richard WhyteBrodies LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 2 | 15 Years RankedRichard Whyte is particularly active in advising institutional investors from both the UK and abroad, with strong experience in handling property acquisitions and disposals. He is also recommended for property portfolio management.2 Robert Forman
Burges Salmon LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedRobert Forman is head of Burges Salmon's Scottish real estate offering. He acts for clients in a range of sectors including infrastructure and hotels, advising on developments as well as acquisitions and disposals.
Band 3
3 Alastair CowanAddleshaw Goddard LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedAlastair Cowan is best known for his expertise in relation to student accommodation, although he is highly capable across the real estate space. He regularly works with private equity and developer clients.3 Brian Hutcheson
Dentons | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedBrian Hutcheson heads the Dentons Scottish real estate practice. He handles high-end development matters, particularly in the student accommodation sector, and also advises clients on the management of large property portfolios.3 Colin MorrisonBrodies LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedColin Morrison is frequently enlisted by clients in the retail, hotel and leisure sectors to guide them through a range of complex real estate transactions.3 Darina KerrCMS | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDarina Kerr advises clients on significant property projects. She specialises in all aspects of commercial property transactions such as acquisitions, disposals, development and asset management.3 David StewartBurness Paull | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 12 Years RankedDavid Stewart frequently acts on behalf of international investors in relation to complex commercial property transactions. His practice also takes in big-ticket development projects.3 Gavin MacleanDavidson Chalmers Stewart | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedGavin Maclean has great depth of experience acting on commercial real estate matters. He regularly assists a broad range of clients including major retailers, corporate occupiers and developers.3 James RoscoeBrodies LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 23 Years RankedJames Roscoe primarily focuses on the real estate investment market, advising clients on strategic acquisitions and disposals. He also handles development work and high-value pre-lets for well-known corporate occupiers.3 John Meehan
Harper Macleod LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 14 Years RankedJohn Meehan heads Harper Macleod's real estate department. He handles a broad range of complex property work, including land and investment transactions, alongside refinancing and property portfolio matters.3 Miles EdeAddleshaw Goddard LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedMiles Ede has considerable experience handling development and investment matters and frequently advises investors on the management of their property portfolios. He has standout expertise in the telecoms sector.3 Paul Jennings
Aberdein Considine | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedPaul Jennings is based in Glasgow and leads the firm's Scottish commercial real estate team. He advises on all manner of real estate transactions and developments for a client base that includes national retailers, developers, landowners and local authorities.3 Robin Mitchell
Shoosmiths LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedRobin Mitchell is recommended for his work on behalf of retail occupiers, regularly advising them on new and existing leases. He also works on planning and restructuring matters.3 Russell MunroPinsent Masons LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 18 Years RankedRussell Munro frequently represents property investors in acquisitions and disposals of key assets as well as portfolio management. He also advises on development matters, with particular expertise in the private rental sector.3 Scott PeterkinBurness Paull | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedScott Peterkin is head of Burness Paull's real estate practice. He is experienced in handling major property developments, particularly residential and housing-led mixed-use schemes.3 Scott RitchieShepherd and Wedderburn LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedScott Ritchie has a strong commercial real estate practice with experience acting on high-level investment acquisitions and disposals. He also assists with development matters, including student accommodation and infrastructure projects.3 Simon Etchells
gunnercooke | Real Estate2025 | Band 3 | 22 Years RankedSimon Etchells of gunnercooke has a broad real estate practice that includes investment portfolio sales, industrial regeneration projects and development work in the leisure sector. He is dual-qualified in Scotland and in England and Wales.
Band 4
4 Allan CairnsBrodies LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedAllan Cairns acts for a broad range of clients and has a particular focus on investment and development work. He represents domestic and international investors in high-profile investment deals.4 Bruce LancasterDavidson Chalmers Stewart | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBruce Lancaster advises property developers, private house builders and property investors on complex real estate transactions.4 Chris McDaidBrodies LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedChris McDaid acts for a range of clients acquiring and disposing of properties in the industrial, office and retail sectors. He is also enlisted by clients for commercial leasing matters.4 Chris McLeishMorton Fraser MacRoberts | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedChris McLeish is an experienced practitioner with substantial knowledge of commercial property investment, including acquisitions and development financings.4 Emma Gray
Blackadders LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedEmma Gray leads the commercial property practice at Blackadders. She is well versed in acquisitions and disposals as well as development transactions.4 Janette SpeedShoosmiths LLP | Head of Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedJanette Speed has a particular focus on residential development, advising a number of national house builders as well as large landowners. She also has experience advising on matters in the student accommodation and social housing spaces.4 Kelsey GibsonMorton Fraser MacRoberts | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedKelsey Gibson is noted for her handling of commercial and residential development projects, as well as sophisticated landlord and tenant work. Her clients include major retailers and other large corporate occupiers.4 Paul Mason
Womble Bond Dickinson UK LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedPaul Mason co-heads the real estate department at Womble Bond Dickinson in Scotland. He advises on all aspects of real estate work including acquisitions, leases, real estate financing and energy deals. His clients cut across both the private and public sectors.4 Richard GoodfellowBurness Paull | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 20 Years RankedRichard Goodfellow assists residential and commercial property developers, in addition to investors and corporate occupiers. He is particularly knowledgeable with regard to the housebuilding sector.4 Scott Buchan
BTO Solicitors LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedScott Buchan excels in a variety of commercial property work, including acquisitions and disposals. His clients include landowners, international developers, retail companies and property investors.4 Tracey MenziesBrodies LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 4 | 12 Years RankedTracey Menzies moves up in the rankings for the positive feedback she has received on her work. She offers clients the benefit of her significant experience in property law. She advises developers and landowners on land acquisition and development transactions in both the commercial and residential real estate markets.
Band 5
5 Caroline ShandShepherd and Wedderburn LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedCaroline Shand has particular expertise in institutional investment, commercial development and property finance-related work. She assists a range of investors and lenders, handling some cross-border portfolio investment and finance matters on the Scottish side.5 David OrrAberdein Considine | Real Estate2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedDavid Orr has property finance and insolvency acumen. He is active on the financial side of matters and is frequently involved in development, market security, securing finance and complex lease negotiations.5 John StrachanBurness Paull | Real Estate2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedJohn Strachan is experienced in commercial real estate investment, including acquisitions and disposals. He also demonstrates strength in development matters.5 Kirsty NicholsonAddleshaw Goddard LLP | Real Estate2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedKirsty Nicholson has particularly extensive knowledge in the commercial real estate space. She is often involved in matters surrounding build to rent, sales, structuring and due diligence.5 Michael RamsayMorton Fraser MacRoberts | Real Estate2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedAs head of real estate at Morton Fraser MacRoberts, Michael Ramsay is a valued adviser to clients, with notable strength in transactional mandates, acting for both buyers and sellers. He is also experienced in handling real estate matters arising after M&A deals, including title and lease issues.5 Nicola ScottDavidson Chalmers Stewart | Real Estate2025 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedNicola Scott heads Davidson Chalmers Stewart's Real Estate team. She handles a variety of real estate transactions, including investment acquisition and sales, financing and commercial leasing for both landlord and tenant. She assists clients from a range of sectors including retail, offices, student accommodation and renewable energy.
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
- Lizzy EnayatiDavidson Chalmers Stewart | Real Estate2025 | Associates to watch | 1 Years RankedLizzy Enayati is a director in the team. She has strong experience in commercial property transactions, including acquisitions, sales and lease negotiations.
- Sarah JackMorton Fraser MacRoberts | Real Estate2025 | Associates to watch | 2 Years RankedSarah Jack is an associate who assists on all manner of real estate transactions and development matters. Her client base includes property investors, landlords, tenants and national retailers.