Banking and finance

Qualified 1999; in-house legal counsel RBS; Burness LLP 2001, associate 2003; Brodies LLP 2005, partner 2006.

Alan specialises in advising lenders on the Scots law issues of complex and high value international funds finance deals.

He is also a 'go-to' lawyer for many City of London, US and other overseas law firms on the Scottish aspects of UK-wide and international leveraged finance, real estate finance and debt restructuring deals. Alan is also a Notary Public.

Aberdeen University (LLB Hons 2(1); Diploma in Legal Practice); ACIBS (Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland); Notary Public.