Burness Paull
Burness Paull LLP is a leading Scottish commercial firm of solicitors, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen, acting for private and public sector clients.[3] It is notable for its strengths in corporate law and energy law. It was formed in December 2012 through a merger between the firms of Burness, headquartered in Edinburgh and with a second office in Glasgow, and Paull & Williamsons, based in Aberdeen.[4] The combined turnover of the two firms is more than £53 million, making it one of the largest firms in Scotland. The firm enjoys strong referrals from the City and a diverse portfolio of international clients through its oil and gas practice.
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| Type | Limited liability partnership |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Services | Legal advice |
| Revenue | £53.8m (2017).[1] |
Number of employees | 530[2] |
| Website | www |
The firm is ranked as a top tier practice by both Legal 500 and Chambers. Legal 500 in particular describes Burness Paull as "a major top-tier independent full-service commercial law firm." It goes on to outline that "In the last year it has represented clients and project managed over £100bn of deals." The Legal 500 review concludes by saying that "...the firm has highly resourced teams with extensive experience in corporate; commercial; intellectual property; property and planning; finance; employment and pensions; health, safety and environmental; construction; dispute resolution; and private capital." In September 2018, he was named as Legal Advisor of the Year at the 2018 Scottish Business Insider Deals & Dealmakers Awards.[5]
Services
Burness's business was grounded in corporate law, commercial property and dispute resolution. Legal directory Chambers & Partners identified it as a Band 1 firm for Local Government, Media & Entertainment, Partnership, Real Estate and Real Estate Litigation. In the significantly smaller marketplace of Aberdeen and the North, Paull & Williamsons was ranked Band 1 for Banking & Finance, Construction, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment, Health & Safety, Defendant Personal Injury, Planning, Real Estate, and Restructuring/Insolvency.
The new firm's seven identified sectors are Banking, Energy, Financial Services, Food and Drink, Private Equity, Property & Infrastructure, and Public Sector.
References
- "Full accounts made up to 31 July 2017".
- "About us". Archived from the original on 13 July 2017.
- "Company Overview of Burness Paull & Williamsons". Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- "Financial results 2013: Burness Paull (minus the Williamsons) outstrips Scottish rivals with post-merger results". Legal Business. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
- News, Scottish Legal. "Burness Paull clinches prestigious dealmaking award". Scottish Legal News. Retrieved 20 September 2018.