Corporate/M&A

DWF acts for Scottish, national and international clients including corporates, management bodies and public companies. The firm offers sector expertise in the consumer, energy, financial services and sports sectors. The team is supported by an extensive network across the UK to provide clients with the depth of resources to cover all their corporate needs. It regularly handles high-profile M&A work and private equity deals.

"It's a team of excellent reliable technicians while providing and summarising practical and pragmatic advice."

"Working with the DWF team has been a pleasure. Their expertise, attention to detail and ability to apply technical knowledge across a broad range of areas within a transaction is very impressive."

"DWF has a great understanding of the business world and the impact of the law. They're very aware of what's involved in business operations and the role of the law to establish boundaries."

"The entire team is very responsive and easily contactable. The level of service the team delivers is excellent."

DWF acted for the Scottish National Investment Bank on its £5 million equity investment in the property data analytics platform Utopi.

Paul Pignatelli is a partner based in DWF's Glasgow office. He is well regarded for advising on M&A transactions, restructures and private equity deals as part of a broad corporate practice. "Paul is why we work with DWF. He's an expert in his field and the knowledge and support he offers us is so valued." "It's always a pleasure to work with Paul; he takes the time to understand our objectives and this translates into the excellent level of service we receive from him."

Gary MacDonald is an Edinburgh-based partner on DWF's corporate team, supporting on large-value M&A/ PE transactions. He demonstrates strong experience in the financial services, technology and real estate sectors. "Gary offers excellent support and sophisticated, practical advice. He is knowledgeable, accessible and solution-oriented." "Gary is an outstanding operator who works brilliantly with his colleagues and the wider client advisory team." "Gary is an excellent M&A lawyer. He's calm and collected and has an ability to cut through the noise to get to what really matters. He's very commercial and someone whose judgement I trust completely." "Gary is experienced and good at handling and managing difficult clients. He's good to deal with."