Ranking tables
Healthcare | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- CMS 12 Years Ranked
- Thorntons Law LLP
Band 2
Band 3
- Addleshaw Goddard LLP 1 Years Ranked
- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Senior Statespeople
- Robert CarrAnderson Strathern
Band 1
- Amanda Methven CMS19 Years Ranked
- Catriona WattAnderson Strathern
- Michael RoydenThorntons Law LLP
Band 2
- Andy Drane Davidson Chalmers Stewart10 Years Ranked
- Christine O'Neill KC Brodies LLP20 Years Ranked
- Craig Ramsay Harper Macleod LLP2 Years Ranked
- Craig Stirling Davidson Chalmers Stewart11 Years Ranked
- Ewan MillerThorntons Law LLP
- Kim CampbellThorntons Law LLP
Up and Coming
- Aimee GibbonsThorntons Law LLP
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 CMSHealthcare2025 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedCMS boasts a distinguished track record of advising both the NHS and private sector healthcare clients across Scotland. The firm is notably active assisting with the financing and development of major health and social care projects. The team's advice covers key procurement, real estate and PFI dispute issues. The team demonstrates additional expertise advising on acute care development matters and possesses experience handling claims relating to defects in hospital premises.
Band 2
2 Brodies LLPHealthcare2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBrodies is a highly respected firm with a broad practice acting for clients from the life sciences and pharmacy sectors on transactional and contentious mandates. The firm has noted strength advising on health and social care regulations, as well as assisting with judicial reviews. The team is particularly active in the care home sector, advising on project development and financing, as well as regulatory considerations. The lawyers at Brodies possess additional expertise in the regulation of healthcare products and data confidentiality. The firm regularly acts for clients in proceedings before NHS boards and other professional bodies.2 Burness PaullHealthcare2025 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBurness Paull is a dynamic practice, well known for acting on care home acquisitions and disposals, as well as the construction of healthcare facilities. The firm's clients include NHS trusts as well as international companies and investment groups. The team also advises clients on significant procurement exercises, as well as product liability and health and safety mandates.2 Davidson Chalmers StewartHealthcare2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedDavidson Chalmers Stewart advises medical and dental partnerships on the construction of new premises and partnership agreements, as well as acquisitions and disposals. The firm regularly acts for care home operators and veterinary practices. The team possesses particular strength in relation to procurement, real estate and regulatory matters, as well as disputes in the sector.2 Harper Macleod LLPHealthcare2025 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedHarper Macleod is a respected firm noted for its extensive expertise handling corporate transactions in the healthcare sector. The firm acts for consolidators and vendors across the pharmaceutical, veterinary and dental sectors. The team regularly handles asset and share purchase transactions in the sector, alongside advising on the employment, property and regulatory aspects of transactions. The firm's lawyers are also adept at assisting with the variation of contracts for PFI hospital developments.2 Morton Fraser MacRobertsHealthcare2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedMorton Fraser MacRoberts has a well-regarded healthcare practice acting for a wide-ranging client roster, including public bodies, private care providers and pharmacists, as well as financial institutions. The team is particularly active advising on public procurement for hospital developments, as well as on M&A deals. The firm is also noted for its experience handling complex care home portfolio matters. The team possesses additional expertise handling disputes relating to hospital project delays and defects.
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard LLPHealthcare2025 | Band 3 | 1 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard is active across the Scottish healthcare market, with a particular strength in corporate healthcare work. The firm has experience in pharmacy sales and acquisitions, challenges to public procurement decisions, as well as advising on investment into healthcare research and development.