Lindsays
Client SatisfactionPraised as ‘extremely knowledgeable’, Lindsays focuses on forestry and woodland sales and agreements, in addition to renewable project development. Practice leader Michael Yellowlees is instructed on purchases by private individuals, while Susan Law advises a wide range of commercial clients on developmental matters, and negotiating complex lease structures. The team has experience in handling cross-border acquisitions of feudal dignities, tax-related issues and estate registrations. Alistair Duncan joined the team in May 2023, following the firm’s merger with Miller Hendry.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Excellent engagement from a consistent team.'
‘Good client relationship management and attention to detail.’
‘Susan Law made the sales process run incredibly smoothly and ended with a great result for our clients.’
'We have found Lindsays extremely knowledgeable and highly supportive.'
'Lewis Crofts is very easy to work with. He listens to our concerns and gives timely, thoughtful responses.'
'Susan Law's main strengths are her knowledge, approachability and her tenacity to achieve the best outcomes for us.'
'They are incredibly attentive when an issue needs to be resolved and nothing ever appears too much for them.'
'The rural team has great knowledge, are very helpful, prompt in returning calls, discussing issues and giving advice.'
Key clients
- One Iron Limited
- British Wool Marketing Board
- Community Windpower Ltd
- Scottish Water
Work highlights
- Advised on the purchase of Grizzlefield Farm.
- Acting for a wind farm developer in a 44-turbine wind farm near Sanquhar with a build cost of £500 million including exercising option agreements with various landowners, negotiations for oversail of forestry and micro-siting of turbines.
- Appointed after a tender process to provide legal advice for an active working estate covering over 23,000 acres.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Yellowlees