Real Estate: £10 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 3
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Dentons has one of the largest, most experienced and truly UK-wide real estate practices operating out of Scotland. We are regularly involved in significant, complex and high-value deals throughout the UK, often in portfolio deals affecting the legal jurisdictions of both Scotland and England. A significant number of our Scotland-based fee earners are dual qualified and around half of the work we do in Scotland is written under English law.
Dentons' Scotland based Real Estate team provides advice relating to investment, retail, hotels and leisure, development and regeneration, real estate finance, restructuring and insolvency, planning and property litigation. We act for a broad spectrum of clients including investors, developers, funders, insolvency practitioners, joint venture entities or partners, hotel owners, high-net worth individuals and public sector bodies. We have significant expertise in the acquisition, disposal, financing and management of all asset types.
Chambers Review
Dentons is experienced in advising on high-end investment matters, as well as large-scale development projects. The firm counts a number of national house builders and institutional investors among its clients. It also offers expert advice on matters relating to retail property.
Work Highlights
- Dentons advised Harrison Street on its joint venture with NFU Mutual and Apache Capital, for the £140 million refinancing and forward-funding deal at the McEwan, a build-to-rent scheme.
Strengths
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"Dentons can provide a bespoke team on demand. The firm has a deep bench and many resources."
"I am always confident in Dentons' individuals' ability to handle complex matters."
"The Dentons team demonstrates strong, positive engagement and strong subject matter knowledge."
"Dentons can provide a bespoke team on demand. The firm has a deep bench and many resources."
"I am always confident in Dentons' individuals' ability to handle complex matters."
"The Dentons team demonstrates strong, positive engagement and strong subject matter knowledge."
Notable Practitioners
Brian 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.
"Brian Hutcheson is practical. He does not waste time; he instead cuts to the chase."
"Brian Hutcheson has an ability to propose pragmatic solutions. He has a high level of commercial awareness."
"I always find Brian's attention to detail to be excellent, alongside his depth of knowledge and general commitment to providing an extremely high-quality service."
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Aberdeen Standard
Frasers Group
Inmark Asset Management Co. Limited
M&G Real Estate
Marks & Spencer
Peel Retail Developments Limited
Praxis Asset Management
Redevco
Royal Mail
Sainsbury's
Sigma Capital
The Student Hotel
Universities Superannuation Scheme Limited
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