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Nick Scott

Nick Scott

Brodies LLP, Scotland

Work Department

Real estate.

Position

Nick Scott is Managing Partner of Brodies LLP. He works with the firm's Chair, Christine O'Neill KC, and its Strategic and Operational Boards to manage the overall strategic direction and operational performance of the firm. This includes responsibility for the financial performance of the firm and the implementation of the firm's strategic plans.

As former leader of the firm's real estate practice, Nick was known for the commerciality of approach which he brought to assisting clients with projects and deals. Having led that team for 8 years, Nick was elected to the role of Managing Partner in 2018, allowing him to apply that same commerciality to his management of the firm.

Career

Trained Clifford Chance; qualified 1995; trainee and commercial property Clifford Chance 1993-98; commercial property Brodies LLP 1999; associate 2000; partner 2001; also admitted in England and Wales. Brodies managing partner 2018;

Languages

Basic French.

Memberships

Law Society of Scotland; Law Society of England and Wales.

Education

Inverurie Academy, Aberdeenshire; Glasgow University (1993 LLB 1st class Hons); York Law College (1993 Law Society Finals).

Leisure

Golf, photography, parenthood.

Mentions

Real estate • Scotland

Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow