
Market Consolidation in the IFA Sector
What impact has the pandemic had on the IFA sector and what do business owners need to be mindful of as the sector evolves?
A highly experienced and committed team advising on all aspects of banking and finance law.
MacRoberts’ banking and finance lawyers advise clients across the entire range of mainstream finance legal work required by the Scottish market. We are regularly instructed by banks and financial institutions, borrowers and investors to assist in a wide range of matters such as corporate banking, real estate finance, project finance, cross-border financing, loan-book sales and standard form documentation for lenders.
We serve on the panels of all of the main banking players and work with the majority of leading banks active in the Scottish market. Our team also works regularly with Magic Circle firms on the Scottish aspects of larger multi-jurisdictional transactions.
We advise on the full spectrum of finance legal work, assisting clients with corporate lending, secured lending, PFI/PPP transactions, loan sales, restructuring, distressed loans, standard form documentation, real estate finance, project finance asset-backed finance and structured finance.
Our banking and finance lawyers are recognised for their commercial focus and creating partnerships with clients, working closely with them to achieve practical solutions at each stage of a transaction. Our coordinated service encompasses the various legal disciplines required in the supply of banking and finance services, including tax, corporate, construction, litigation, regulation and insolvency.
What impact has the pandemic had on the IFA sector and what do business owners need to be mindful of as the sector evolves?
What impact will the UK Prudential Regulation Authority's eagerly anticipated final policy and supervisory statements in relation to outsourcing, third party risk management and operational resilience have on the UK financial services sector?
Following a joint investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, one of the UK’s oldest lenders has been fined for failing to manage its outsourcing arrangements between 2014 and 2016, exposing customers to unnecessary and avoidable harm and inconvenience.
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In 2016, we were one of the first law firms in Scotland to become accredited Living Wage employers.
Shortlisted for Firm of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2022.
Winners of Corporate & Commercial Team of the Year and Family Law Team of the Year at the Scottish Legal Awards 2020.
Our Real Estate team won the Property Team of the Year Award at the British Legal Awards in 2018.
Winner of SME of the Year at the Scottish SME Awards 2017, hosted by Scottish Business Insider.
Highly Commended for Commercial Team of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2016.
In 2019, MacRoberts achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification, a UK Government entry-level information security standard.
MacRoberts holds the ISO 9001:2015 certification for Quality Management, the most widely recognised quality management system standard in the world.
MacRoberts holds the ISO14001:2015 certification for Environmental Management, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to environmental awareness.
MacRoberts holds the ISO27001:2013 certification for Information Security, an internationally recognised security gold standard.
Business continuity is a critical element of the Business Management System at MacRoberts and we hold full accreditation with the ISO 22301:2019.
MacRoberts is a member of IP Inclusive, a network of intellectual property professionals working to make our community more equal, diverse and inclusive.
We are active members of the PRIME Programme – an organisation that focuses on ensuring a career in law is open to talent from all economic and social backgrounds.
MacRoberts supports the Scottish Business Pledge, a values-led partnership between Government and business that is based on boosting productivity and competitiveness through fairness, equality and sustainable employment.
We are supporters of the Partnership for Change, a network of organisations and individuals who share a common ambition to improve diversity on boards and in senior leadership.
We are a member of the Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (ENEI), a UK-based not-for-profit organisation which helps employers build and maintain diverse teams and inclusive cultures through our membership, training, and consultancy services.
MacRoberts was awarded enei's Silver TIDEMark for 2023. TIDE is enei's self-assessment evaluation and benchmarking tool which measures an organisation's overall approach and progress on diversity and inclusion.
MacRoberts is a Disability Confident employer, and are committed to disability equality across our firm.
MacRoberts fully supports flexible working practices and supports family-friendly working practices.
In 2022, MacRoberts received a Bronze Award in Stonewall's Workplace Equality Index for our commitment to LGBTQI+ inclusivity in the workplace.
MacRoberts is a longstanding member of Scotland Food & Drink, the leading trade association for Scotland's food and drink industry.
MacRoberts is an Associate Member of SELECT, Scotland's largest construction trade association.