Our award-winning property solicitors have a wealth of experience and practical knowledge acquired through decades of working on high-profile real estate projects.
Our award-winning team deals with all manner of commercial property development, property investment, real estate finance, planning and environmental issues and landlord and tenant work.
We have been involved in some of the most high-profile commercial property development projects in Scotland, working with public and private sector property developers, funders and occupiers from the initial stages right through to completion of a project.
Our commercial property lawyers regularly act for real estate finance lenders, borrowers, loan services and note holders in relation to real estate investment projects, and have particular expertise in real estate finance, frequently advising on the Scottish aspects of cross-border transactions.
Our team regularly advises landlords, tenants, property management companies and agents of commercial premises on the full range of legal matters arising on a day-to-day basis, including lease review and termination, rent agreements and reviews, property repossession, portfolio management and disputes.
Our clients benefit from our fully comprehensive legal service, as our property lawyers frequently call on our colleagues with expertise in construction, corporate finance, tax, energy and dispute resolution.
We also have longstanding relationships with industry bodies including the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the British Property Federation and the Scottish Property Federation.
Our clients include urban development and regeneration companies, leading national home builders, major supermarkets and retailers, construction and infrastructure firms, hotel and leisure operators, SMEs and public and third sector bodies.
We have strong links with English and multinational markets, and often work with clients south of the border where there is a Scottish element to their project.
MacRoberts is my go-to firm for Scottish commercial property work; the work is always high-standard and saves me an enormous amount of time because I know that I can rely on its quality.
LEGAL 500
The Sheriff Appeal Court has issued its judgment on the question of whether the occupiers of a property were subject to a licence agreement or a private residential tenancy. The case is a lesson in the importance of clear drafting.
The recent case of Ventgrove Limited v Kuehne + Nagel Limited [2022] CSIH 40 has highlighted the importance of parties to a lease understanding their obligations and ensuring they are properly exercised. The repercussions of not doing so can be considerable.
The Scottish Law Commission has today published a Report recommending a new set of rules for the ending of leases of commercial property in Scotland, replacing the existing common law of tacit relocation. The Report makes various recommendations for reform of the existing law as it applies to commercial leases (not residential, agricultural or crofting leases).
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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.
