Harper Macleod LLP

Harper Macleod LLP

Harper Macleod LLP is a leading independent full-service Scottish law firm with offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Elgin, Lerwick and Thurso. The firm provides legal services to businesses, public and private sector organisations, families and individuals. Recognised as Scotland’s Firm of the Year on eight occasions, it is one of the country’s largest professional partnerships. Harper Macleod is the sole appointee to all available lots under both the City of Edinburgh and Scottish Government legal services frameworks.

The firm advises clients across a wide range of industries including banking and financial services, energy and natural resources, food and drink, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, marine, real estate and construction, retail, rural economy, public and third sector, space, sport, technology and transport. Its private client services include family law, with eight Law Society of Scotland accredited specialists.

Key areas of expertise include banking and finance, renewable energy, real estate and construction, corporate and M&A, commercial and regulatory matters, dispute resolution, employment law, personal injury and reparation, public sector, sport, transport (including shipping and marine), major projects, healthcare, food and drink, retail and rural economy. Harper Macleod has advised on projects generating 40% of Scotland’s renewable electricity capacity, completed 153 corporate transactions accounting for 23% of all reported deals in Scotland, and has played a significant role in major sporting events, including as Official Legal Advisers to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.

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