Banking & Finance
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
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Morton Fraser MacRoberts is notable for its receivables and asset finance practice. The team is also experienced in advising a range of market participants on corporate finance and retail banking matters. The firm has an impressive lender-side offering with a client roster that includes a number of large UK high street banks.
Work Highlights
- Morton Fraser MacRoberts assisted Global Net Lease with the refinancing of Scottish real estate assets as part of a USD2 billion syndicated loan arrangement.
Strengths
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"The team at Morton Fraser MacRoberts is very knowledgeable, very commercial, is capable of 'outside the box' thinking whilst being very committed and able to give good, useful, practical advice."
"They adopt a strong pragmatic standpoint, with a view to negotiating with, and recognising the opinions of, all sides to get to a workable solution."
"Morton Fraser MacRoberts is clearly well-versed in excelling with service in demanding situations. The team is always able to deal with problems and demands as necessary."
"They do not get bogged down in the legal issues - they see the wider commercial positions and strike the right balance."
"The team at Morton Fraser MacRoberts is very knowledgeable, very commercial, is capable of 'outside the box' thinking whilst being very committed and able to give good, useful, practical advice."
"They adopt a strong pragmatic standpoint, with a view to negotiating with, and recognising the opinions of, all sides to get to a workable solution."
"Morton Fraser MacRoberts is clearly well-versed in excelling with service in demanding situations. The team is always able to deal with problems and demands as necessary."
"They do not get bogged down in the legal issues - they see the wider commercial positions and strike the right balance."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Meakin has deep experience advising lenders on debt finance and general banking matters. He has additional expertise in real estate finance.
"Andrew Meakin always puts the client's interests first and offers a pragmatic and tenacious approach to delivering results for the client at all times."
"Andrew is very effective, very knowledgeable, explains the peculiarities of Scots law and he is very proactive and comes up with useful solutions."
Lisa Marijuán is establishing a recognised practice advising banks and private credit institutions on real estate related financing and also in the healthcare, energy and hospitality sectors.
"She provides exceptional advice and is always available to support whenever needed."
"Lisa is capable of speaking in non-legal terms to explain any issues that have arisen and also of providing a rationale regarding any commercial view that needs to be taken."
Norman Martin heads the banking department and advises on a broad range of financing issues, including refinancing and real estate finance as well as corporate finance matters. He acts for an impressive roster of bank lenders and corporate borrowers.
"I have always found Norman Martin's service and expertise to be first-class."
Ross Caldwell is establishing a recognised practice advising lenders and borrowers on real estate financing and restructuring. He also alternative lenders on litigation funding mandates.
"Ross combines an acute legal mind with a commercial savviness which ensures we are able to navigate key issues with far more ease than expected."
"Ross is able to deliver practical advice on a range of issues that affect our lender clients."
Lauren Hart is a senior associate who is appreciated by clients for her expertise in assisting banks, alternative credit providers and agents with syndicated loans and project funding. She also assists borrowers with financing, including cross-border aspects.
"Lauren Hart always puts the client's interests first and offers a pragmatic and tenacious approach to delivering results for the client at all times."
"Lauren is knowledgeable and responsive, she explains the peculiarities of Scots Law and is proactive in suggesting solutions."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Scotland
Members
Provided by Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Ainsley Reid
Angela Brown
Catherine MacPherson
Lauren Hart
Ross Caldwell
Clients
Provided by Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Bank of Ireland
Bank of Scotland
Barclays Bank
Clydesdale Bank
Danske Bank
Deutsche Bank
HSBC
ING
Investec
Lloyds Banking Group
RBS
Santandar
TSB
Industries
Provided by Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Asset Based Lending
Asset Based Lending
Banking
Consumer Finance
Debt Finance
Finance
Real Estate Finance
Retail Banking
Shipping and Aviation