Scott has extensive experience advising on all legal aspects of commercial real estate, including developments, leasing, asset management, acquisitions, disposals, and real estate finance.
In addition to general commercial real estate advice, Scott has a strong track record in advising in the following specialist areas:
- Student Accommodation/PBSA: advises both privately funded student accommodation providers and Universities on the management, trading and funding of PBSA assets, representing some of the biggest PBSA providers in the country;
- Build to Rent/BTR: advises large scale investors/developers in the growing BTR market in Scotland;
- Hospitality and Leisure: acts for a number of owners and operators in the hospitality and leisure sector, including PLCs and private owners of some of the most prestigious hotels in Scotland;
- Energy Infrastructure: represents a number of nationally significant owners and operators of Scottish energy infrastructure, both with respect to traditional natural resources and also more modern energy sources;
- Investment/Funds Work: represents several fund managers in connection with the acquisition, management, leasing, funding and disposal of their Scottish assets, including high value multi-let offices, retail parks and industrial properties.
Chambers and Partners 2024 client testimonial:
"Scott Ritchie is really strong. He explains even the complex stuff well and is extremely transparent."
Scott is a lawyer known for his strong technical skills and commercial awareness, and advises on high value complex transactions.
He acts for various clients with real estate interests, including global investors, funders, developers, hospitality, leisure and student accommodation operators, corporate occupiers, and infrastructure operators.
