Harper Macleod

Harper Macleod has recruited Peter McLuckie, formerly legal and compliance director at Baxters Food Group, as a senior associate in its Elgin office. Mr McLuckie, a corporate lawyer with specialist knowledge of the food & drink sector, had a long career as an in-house adviser at the highest leve

Chris Kerr, a partner in the corporate team at Harper Macleod who has been at the forefront of the firm's growth in the Highlands, Islands and Moray, has been named as one of the UK’s "most daring, innovative and creative lawyers" by a legal publication. He is one of only two lawyers from a Sc

Harper Macleod has won a competitive tender to be appointed as principal adviser to Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), the country’s biggest landowner, on a wide range of legal services. The appointment means that Harper Macleod has continuously advised the government body responsible for manag

Harper Macleod has been appointed by the Scottish government to help administer all of its shared equity home-buying schemes – including the newly announced First Home Fund. The First Home Fund shared equity scheme is the latest in a series of initiatives to help first-time buyers purchase a p

Harper Macleod has been appointed to the panel of legal advisers for five local authorities including The City of Edinburgh Council (CEC) following a recent competitive tender. The firm, which has offices at CityPoint in Haymarket, will provide specialist legal advisory support to the in-house legal

Last night saw Harper Macleod host the first of its quarterly construction club seminars.

An Inverness-based partner at Harper Macleod has become one of only two lawyers accredited as a crofting law specialist by the Law Society of Scotland. Calum MacLeod, a fluent Gaelic speaker originally from the Isle of Skye, has received the specialist accreditation in recognition of his particular

Harper Macleod has been appointed legal advisers to 4icg Group. Headquartered in Glasgow and operating across more than 30 countries, 4icg works with technology brands through its three subsidiary companies: Fierce Digital, Pursuit Marketing and Software Advisory Service.

A delegation of Chinese lawyers were welcomed to Harper Macleod's Edinburgh office as part of a two-week trip to learn more about UK immigration law.

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Harper Macleod has advised City Property on a series of three complex funding arrangements totalling £646 million. City Property is ultimately controlled by Glasgow City Council, which required the funding to meet its obligations under the equal pay settlement it agreed with members of staff.

Harper Macleod has agreed a deal to renew its sponsorship of Glasgow Warriors until 2021, which will see the firm's name adorn the Harper Macleod West Stand and the Harper Macleod Club Deck at Scotstoun Stadium. The firm has been part of the Warriors setup since 2015, and will once again be a promin

Harper Macleod partner David Kaye has called for the country's entrepreneurs to seize the benefits of 'Brexit-proof' franchise models as the industry's leaders gather in Glasgow for Scottish Franchise Week. Mr Kaye, the first Scottish lawyer recognised as a qualified franchise professional

The corporate team at Harper Macleod has advised on the sale of wind turbine installation business Windhoist Group to European fund manager STAR Capital for an undisclosed consideration. Windhoist, an owner-managed business which is headquartered in Scotland but has subsidiaries in Morocco, Ireland,

Harper Macleod has announced record results this year, with a 9.5 per cent rise in turnover to £29 million and an eight per cent rise in profits to £11m. The figures for the financial year 2018/19, which represent eight consecutive years of profit growth, come as the firm prepares to com