Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
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Burness Paull has a highly respected banking team that is noted for its work in fund and real estate finance. Other areas of expertise include debt sales, leveraged finance and acquisition finance. The firm demonstrates particular experience in the oil and gas sector and frequently represents major high street banks and leading Scottish corporates. The team is equally skilled in acting as borrower-side and lender-side counsel for both national and international clients.
Work Highlights
- A Burness Paul team led by Jonathan Heaney assisted STV Group with the financing of its £21.4 million acquisition of Greenbird Media.
Strengths
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"The team at Burness Paull is quick to respond and they stay on top of the issue until it is resolved."
"They go over and above on communication, to ensure all key points and timelines are managed appropriately. The team are extremely nimble and proactive in taking a commercial view in their approach."
"The Burness Paull team have shown time and time again they can handle extremely complex and sophisticated matters including cross-border work, leveraged buyouts and complex fund raisings."
"The team at Burness Paull is quick to respond and they stay on top of the issue until it is resolved."
"They go over and above on communication, to ensure all key points and timelines are managed appropriately. The team are extremely nimble and proactive in taking a commercial view in their approach."
"The Burness Paull team have shown time and time again they can handle extremely complex and sophisticated matters including cross-border work, leveraged buyouts and complex fund raisings."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Heaney is celebrated for his broad banking and finance expertise. He is frequently instructed on real estate and corporate finance matters.
"Jonathan Heaney is commercially savvy, very personable and easy to talk to, and excellent at negotiating the optimal position for his clients."
"He is without doubt one of the most commercially astute lawyers in the Scottish market and consistently adopts a collegiate approach."
"He's a top lawyer."
Dawn Reoch regularly advises on corporate and acquisition financing. She has notable experience acting for private equity sponsors.
"Dawn Reoch is an excellent debt financing lawyer, she is extremely hard-working, always delivers and is extremely considered and diligent in her approach."
"Dawn Reoch is very good at dealing with issues without getting stuck in the weeds and she has a good ability to work with the other side, ensuring a smooth and calm process."
"Dawn has always been superb!"
John Kennedy receives recognition for his leveraged and corporate finance expertise. He counts both lenders and borrowers among his clients.
"John Kennedy is super responsive and easy to work with."
"John is great to work with as he comes up with practical solutions to issues."
"He is friendly, responsive and commercially focused."
"John is an excellent technical lawyer, but also is pragmatic and is able to get the deal done."
Alan Cassels comes recommended for his expertise advising on acquisition financing and refinancings. He is able to act for clients on both domestic and cross-border transactions.
"Alan Cassells is very personable and good to work with. He's a pragmatic and no-nonsense lawyer."
"He consistently delivers very good work."
Ranked Lawyers at
Burness Paull
Scotland