Real Estate: £10 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 2
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Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
With one of the largest multi-disciplinary real estate practices in the UK, Shoosmiths brings leading insight and expertise to any property transaction or dispute, regardless of size or complexity, ensuring a highly-skilled and commercial approach that goes beyond simply advising on ‘the law’.
Shoosmiths delivers national solutions supplemented with local knowledge, allowing us to bring the best of both worlds to our clients’ transactions. With 13 locations across the UK, our knowledge of our cities and regions, as well as the connections we have in the local markets and sectors, means we can support our clients in a more intimate way, which factors in the nuances of those markets.
Our solutions-focused approach means we take time to really understand our clients’ objectives and the drivers behind their deals. We like to get to know our clients, ensuring we fully align with their wider real estate ambitions and appreciate their diverse requirements and challenges. We want to understand their strategic drivers so that we can be proactive, intuitive and get them to their goals swiftly. One size does not fit all.
Delivering real estate projects which help shape the landscape and communities in which we live and work is a genuine motivator for our lawyers and at the heart of Shoosmiths’ real estate offering. Our lawyers are naturally inquisitive and excited both by the law and doing deals.
We love what we do and it shows.
Chambers Review
Shoosmiths has a strong real estate team advising on a wide range of development and investment transactions, as well as real estate finance matters. The team also assists with lease work and other property matters for corporate occupiers. The lawyers demonstrate particular expertise in retail and residential property, and are also equipped to act for leisure clients.
Work Highlights
- Shoosmiths acted for the seller, Davidson Kempner, on the Scottish elements of the cross-border sale of the NCP car park portfolio to GreenPoint Partners for £305 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are very proficient and knowledgeable in their field."
"The team at Shoosmiths are excellent at dealing with complex matters and able to distil them into clear and commercially minded advice."
"The Shoosmiths team has strong technical ability and sound understanding of transaction complexities."
"They are very proficient and knowledgeable in their field."
"The team at Shoosmiths are excellent at dealing with complex matters and able to distil them into clear and commercially minded advice."
"The Shoosmiths team has strong technical ability and sound understanding of transaction complexities."
Notable Practitioners
Robin Mitchell is recommended for his work on behalf of retail occupiers, regularly advising them on new and existing leases. He also works on planning and restructuring matters.
"Robin has a vast amount of experience. He is also incredibly active and responsive."
"Robin is well respected, well liked and very commercial."
"Robin Mitchell is very knowledgeable. He gives you confidence and deals with things promptly and efficiently."
Janette Speed has a particular focus on residential development, advising a number of national house builders as well as large landowners. She also has experience advising on matters in the student accommodation and social housing spaces.
Ranked Lawyers at
Shoosmiths LLP
Scotland
Members
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Barry McKeown
Head of Department
John Dunlop
Robin Mitchell
Sheelagh Cooley
Clients
Provided by Shoosmiths LLP
Bellway Homes Limited
Entserv UK Limited (t/a DXC Communications
Euro Garages Limited/Monte Blackburn Limited
Sancus (Gibraltar) Limited
Urbanite (Glasgow) Limited