Scott Wyper
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : Corporate/M&A
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0141 221 8012Share profile
About
Provided by Scott Wyper
Practice Areas
Scott is an established corporate lawyer involved in advising a broad range of clients, across many sectors, on all aspects of corporate law. He provides clients in corporate transactional matters such as acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and financing. In addition, Scott provides advice on contractual matters such as consultancy agreements, collaboration agreements, investment agreements and management agreements.
He provides corporate advisory advice to clients on matters such as structuring corporate ventures, corporate governance and constitutional matters, shareholders’ agreements, directors’ duties and responsibilities and finance matters.
Scott is also heavily involved in corporate finance and restructuring, acting for institutional investors, funders, companies seeking investment and administrators.
Career
Scott trained with BTO Solicitors LLP and has remained with the firm throughout his career, becoming a Partner in 2016 and Head of Corporate in 2021.
Professional Memberships
Law Society of Scotland
Personal
Scott is a keen golfer and a member of Irvine Golf Club (Bogside). In the winter months Scott spends time on the slopes snowboarding.
Chambers Review
UK
Scott Wyper heads the corporate department at BTO Solicitors. He has a reputable practice and advises on areas such as M&A, investments and joint ventures. He offers experience and expertise across the energy sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Scott is very knowledgeable and is great to work with. He is very supportive and always stays very calm and assured."
"Scott is excellent. I always felt we had the best advice available at all times when he was involved. He provided consistent strength in our handling of negotiations during the acquisition."
"Scott is an excellent lawyer, providing clear and straightforward advice. He works to budget and always acts in his client's best interests."
"Scott is a strong all-round corporate lawyer with good experience in our sector."
"Scott is a highly-skilled lawyer but also offers a high level of pragmatism which is vital in our work. He is also personable, a problem solver and an excellent communicator."
"Scott is very knowledgeable and is great to work with. He is very supportive and always stays very calm and assured."
"Scott is excellent. I always felt we had the best advice available at all times when he was involved. He provided consistent strength in our handling of negotiations during the acquisition."
"Scott is an excellent lawyer, providing clear and straightforward advice. He works to budget and always acts in his client's best interests."
"Scott is a strong all-round corporate lawyer with good experience in our sector."
"Scott is a highly-skilled lawyer but also offers a high level of pragmatism which is vital in our work. He is also personable, a problem solver and an excellent communicator."