Ranking tables

Real Estate: up to £10 million | UK

Scotland

This section covers all aspects of commercial and residential real estate, including investment transactions, development, corporate structuring, acquisitions, portfolio management, and landlord and tenant matters. Advice to institutional landlords, developers, private landlords, commercial tenants and private tenants is considered here. Firms with strong contentious practices can be found elsewhere, in Real Estate Litigation.

Departments included in this list will come with recommendations for their expertise on deals with values of below £10 million, but may also advise on matters above this.

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Band 1
  1. Davidson Chalmers Stewart
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    Davidson Chalmers Stewart
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked
    Davidson Chalmers Stewart is an established practice with experience of development schemes, investment sales and acquisitions, and work for corporate occupiers. The team regularly advises on healthcare property issues and other matters involving office property and business park transactions. It is experienced in assisting with the acquisition and development of student accommodation.
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Band 2
  1. BTO Solicitors LLP
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    BTO Solicitors LLP
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years Ranked
    The BTO Solicitors real estate team is regularly sought to advise on development projects, including residential schemes, and is also able to handle property finance issues. Its clients include house builders, landowners, logistics companies and estate developers. The firm is active in the retail, charities, leisure and renewable energy sectors, among others.
  2. Gillespie Macandrew LLP
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 2
  3. Thorntons Law LLP
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 2
  4. TLT LLP
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3
  1. Aberdein Considine
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    Aberdein Considine
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Aberdein Considine's real estate team undertakes a wide range of work including property acquisitions, advice on development projects and lease negotiations. Its clients include corporate occupiers, local authorities and property developers.
  2. Blackadders LLP
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    Blackadders LLP
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Blackadders has a well-regarded commercial real estate team that advises clients on matters throughout Scotland. The lawyers are capable of advising clients on a full range of issues including site acquisitions, real estate finance transactions and property portfolio management. The team has notable experience in acting for franchise operators. Clients of the firm include house builders, private land owners, investment groups and corporate occupiers.
  3. Lindsays
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    Lindsays
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Lindsays is experienced in lease work and in freehold acquisitions and disposals for a range of clients, including funds and corporate occupiers. The team regularly advises developers and retailers and is also skilled in the representation of charities, healthcare and hospitality clients.
  4. Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
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    Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Irwin Mitchell took over Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie in 2023. It acts on complex sales, purchases and lease work for a variety of clients, including those in the leisure and retail sectors. The team also advises on a range of development issues and handles property work for renewable energy companies.
  5. Ledingham Chalmers LLP
    Real Estate: up to £10 million
    2024 | Band 3