“My aim is always to combine knowledge and experience to provide clear advice on complex legal issues, delivered in a human way.”

Peter is head of the Aberdeen Real Estate team, advising on all aspects of commercial property, including commercial acquisitions and sales, commercial and residential development, secured lending, and commercial leasing for both landlord and tenant.

He acts for clients operating in many different sectors, including housebuilding, hospitality and leisure, oil and gas services, retail, agriculture/rural, and medical, dental, and pharmaceutical.

Areas of practice include:

Commercial Property

Sector experience includes:

Real Estate and Infrastructure

Admitted

2003: Scotland

Relevant experience

Acting for the landowner of the largest and most significant new urban settlements in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire comprising 4,700 residential units, with education, commercial, and retail.
Acting for a landowner in connection with the residential development and sale of land Blackdog, Balmedie for the provision of 250 residential units and commercial development.
Acting for housebuilder clients in relation to land acquisition and strategic land, option and promotion agreements.
Providing asset and portfolio management advice to a significant wholesaler with over 50 units across the UK.
Providing asset and portfolio management advice to one of Scotland’s largest, privately owned leisure and hospitality chains.
Advising a number of the most significant landowners in the north-east, operating in the rural business sector.
Acting for multiple family offices of high-net-worth individuals in relation to their land and property holdings, including aspects of wealth planning and business transition.

“He has a great mind both for detail and the far wider picture.”

Chambers (2023)