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Jane Steel

Jane Steel

Work Department

Real estate/property, retail and rural business.

Position

Partner

Jane has a very successful commercial property practice, acting for private investors, developers, landlords, tenants and funders with commercial property interests. She specialises in investment  and retail matters, acting for numerous well known  brands in relation to high street drive throughs and shopping centre deals, as well as all types of commercial property acquisitions and disposals.

Career

Trained Bishop and Robertson Chalmers 1991-1993 ; qualified 1992. Solicitor, Downie Aiton (1993-95); Solicitor, MacRoberts (1995-97); Associate, Clairmonts (1997-2001); Partner, Clairmonts Solicitors (2001-06); Partner, Bell & Scott Solicitors (2006-09); Partner and Head of Real Estate, BTO Solicitors LLP (2009 to date).

Work includes:

acting for London / Scottish investors buying a number of large city centre office/ retail buildings in Glasgow and Edinburgh; acting for London based Costa/KFC/ Taco Bell/ Burger King franchisees in the purchase and lease of a number of units throughout Scotland; acting for Starbucks drive through franchisees in the acquisition of a number of leasehold sites in Scotland.

Work highlights:

Large investment acquisitions and disposals for several substantial private investment companies. Specialist in investment and licensed premises and strong, long standing retail practice acting for many high-profile brands.

Languages

English and French.

Memberships

Law Society of Scotland.

Education

Douglas Academy, Milngavie; Glasgow University (1991 LLB Hons Dip LP).

Personal

Walking and travel

Leisure

Running, spin, food and travel.

Mentions

Real estate • Scotland

Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow