Burness Paull LLP maintains a solid local government offering, particularly catered to advising Scottish local councils and trusts on legal structures, public procurement, and subsidy control matters. The team is also well equipped to handle financing and delivery of renewable energy infrastructure, restructuring of charitable offshoot vehicles, social housing disputes and employment tribunal hearings related to disability discrimination. Graeme Palmer spearheads the team, while Richard Lockhart handles commercial contracts. Emma Maxwell is another key contact, with experience in handling matters concerning legal structures and corporate governance.
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Key clients
- Glasgow City Council
- East Dunbartonshire Council
- Fife Cultural Trust
- Perth & Kinross Council
- Renfrewshire Council
- Fife Sports & Leisure Trust
- South Lanarkshire Council
- Stirling Council
- High Life Highland
- Fusion Assets
Work highlights
- Acting for Perth & Kinross Council on two education related projects.
- Advised Glasgow City Council in relation to the sale and leaseback of six properties in Glasgow.
- Advising Scottish Futures Trust Limited on behalf of all Scottish local authorities, in connection with financing and delivery of public EV charging infrastructure across Scotland.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Graeme Palmer