Real Estate and Infrastructure
Real estate and infrastructure is one of the cornerstones of our firm, and we are deeply embedded in the commercial property sector.


The team combines deep industry knowledge with a collaborative, forward-thinking approach that consistently delivers exceptional results.

Legal 500 (2025)


Our market-leading UK-wide real estate practice advises clients operating across all sectors of the economy, including leading players in building, infrastructure, facilities management, development, investment, strategic asset management, and regeneration and housebuilding.

We advise large and listed companies, SMEs, investors and lenders on their national, strategic and site-specific issues. We also act for landowners, housebuilders, commercial developers, UK banks and challenger banks, high-net worth individuals and family offices.

We advise on the full spectrum of commercial property matters including:

  • Real estate investment and portfolio management
  • Commercial development
  • Planning and environment
  • Construction and infrastructure
  • Real estate finance
  • Commercial leasing
  • Housebuilding (including student accommodation, Private Rented Sector and Build To Rent)
  • Renewables
  • Agricultural leasing and estate purchases and sales
  • Commercial property litigation and disputes

No matter how large your project is, we are always able to quickly put together a strong team with all the skills required to help you deliver your vision. This capacity and the breadth of our experience in the sector are two of the main reasons why our specialist real estate teams are consistently top-ranked by the two leading independent legal directories.

So whether you need to unlock funding, secure planning consent, acquire a property, create a watertight construction contract, or draft an office lease that ensures there are no nasty surprises later… we have the expertise and insight to make it happen.

We have expertise in all areas of Real Estate and Infrastructure, including:


Andrew Hall

Partner and Head of Property and Infrastructure

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Euan McLeod

Partner and Head of Infrastructure

Construction and Infrastructure

Jonathan Rickard

Partner

Real Estate Finance

Judith Stephenson

Partner

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Lisa Ambrus

Senior Associate

Colin Archibald

Partner

Sophie Bailey

Senior Associate

Colin Bathgate

Senior Solicitor

Patrick Bell

Partner

Pamela Binnie

Director

Ian Bowie

Partner

Craig Brodie

Senior Associate

Sophie Brown

Senior Solicitor

Fiona Buchanan

Partner and Head of Banking and Finance

Nathaniel Buckingham

Partner

Sarah Chitty

Senior Associate

Kevin Clancy

Partner

Christopher Clark

Senior Associate

Stephen Colliston

Partner

Rebecca Devine

Senior Solicitor

Stuart Dick

Senior Associate

Paul Donald

Partner

Iain Drummond

Partner and Head of Commercial Disputes and Regulation

Alexandra Dumble

Senior Solicitor

Siobhan Dunphy

Senior Associate

Leonore Dupont

Director

Katy Fitzpatrick

Senior Associate

Clare Foster

Head of Clean Energy and Partner

Kara Gallagher

Senior Associate

Christopher Glendinning

Associate

Jamie Grant

Consultant

Fraser Grant

Partner

Stuart Greenwood

Partner

Emma Guthrie

Partner

Andrew Hall

Partner and Head of Property and Infrastructure

Vikki Henderson-Fawns

Director

Stephanie Hepburn

Partner

Leigh Herd

Partner

Elaine Hunter

Partner

Morag Hutchison

Partner

Colin Innes

Partner

Gabby Ives

Senior Associate

Alistair Kennedy

Senior Associate

Lisa Kinloch

Director

Matthew Lamberton

Senior Associate

Richard Leslie

Partner

David Lewis

Senior Associate

Daniel MacKinnon

Director

Magdalena MacLean

Partner

Claire MacLean

Partner

Ewan MacLeod

Partner

Jess Manson

Solicitor

Jess Maskrey

Associate

Scott McCallum

Partner

Ashley McCann

Senior Associate

George McKinlay

Partner

Lauren McLeod

Partner

Euan McLeod

Partner and Head of Infrastructure

Liz McRobb

Consultant

Heather McSwan

Solicitor

Emma Miller

Director

David Mitchell

Partner

Fraser Mitchell

Partner

Nick Mole

Senior Associate

John Morrison

Partner

Jamie Murray

Senior Solicitor

Euan Murray

Partner

Alannah O'Hara

Solicitor

Sophie Philip-Davidson

Senior Solicitor

Emma Reid

Director

Scarlett Retallack

Senior Associate

Jonathan Rickard

Partner

Scott Ritchie

Partner

Colin Robertson

Partner

Hayley Russell

Senior Solicitor

Caroline Shand

Partner

Sarah Shepherd

Senior Solicitor

Ben Sheppard

Senior Associate

Nigel Sievwright

Partner

Peter Smith

Partner

Ian Soppitt

Senior Associate

Agata Starczewska

Associate

Judith Stephenson

Partner

Ann Stewart

Property and Professional Development Adviser

Tom Swan

Partner

Susan Swan

Partner

Hannah Swinton

Director

Lauren Thomson

Consultant

Elaine Todd

Partner

John Townsend

Partner

Richard Turnbull

Partner

Jennifer Westall

Consultant

Iain Wishart

Partner

Gillian Wood

Director

Paul Young

Partner

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Related articles and insights: Real Estate and Infrastructure

29 August 2025

Court mandates compulsory mediation despite no contractual obligation to do so

Contributor: Leigh Herd

The High Court in England’s recent decision in DKH Retail Ltd v City Football Group Ltd [2024] EWHC 3221 (Ch) suggested a change of attitude towards mandating compulsory mediation during judicial proceedings. The decision highlights the court’s willingness to actively encourage alternative dispute resolution and provides useful guidance in respect of commercial litigation strategy.

18 July 2025

Greater Glasgow Health Board v Multiplex Construction (Europe) Ltd and others

Contributors:
Leigh Herd, Frazer Meldrum

The Scottish Courts offer welcomed clarification on prescription for construction claims.

30 June 2025

Connections reforms: Gate 2 to Whole Queue timeline and challenges

Contributor: Liz McRobb

The recently published National Energy System Operator’s connections reform timetable requires all developers who have projects with existing signed connection agreements in place to apply for a Gate 2 offer to receive an identified connection location and energisation date for their project. This marks the single biggest administrative exercise we have ever seen impacting grid agreements.

27 June 2025

Planning appeal fees in Scotland – new charges open to challenge?

Contributor: Ewan MacLeod

Any appeal against refusal of a planning application in Scotland now incurs a significant fee, but issues with the way they have been implemented may give rise to the fees being challenged via the courts.

2 April 2025

Court holds contractor’s payment notice and pay less notice were both valid despite being sent at same time

Contributors:
Iain Drummond, Alejandro Coghill

The recent Technology and Construction Court decision in Placefirst Construction Ltd v CAR Construction (North East Ltd) clarifies the terms of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 regarding payment notices, pay less notices, and payee applications for payment.

24 March 2025

On the verge – the extent of servitudes in Scotland

Contributors:
Emma De Sailly, Stephanie Hepburn

In this article, Stephanie Hepburn and Emma De Sailly consider two recent cases concerning servitude rights of access.

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