BTO Solicitors LLP, under the leadership of Jane Steel, offers a ‘professional, well-priced, and user-friendly’ service to its clients. Notable team members include David Gibson, who is active in the charity, retail, and renewable energy spaces, Scott Buchan, who deals with investment and development related matters, and Nicholas McBride, who regularly advises investors, tenants, landowners, and property development funders.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘BTO's team comprises seasoned legal professionals renowned for their expertise, dedication, and client-focused approach.’

  • ‘Scott Buchan is approachable and dedicated to efficient transactions without unnecessary delays, ensuring clients are fully informed throughout the process.'

  • 'Professional, well-priced, and user-friendly.'

  • ‘Excellent communication, commercially minded, and sound understanding of the industrial sector industrial.’

  • ‘Attention to detail, speed of delivery, and honest solid advice.’

  • ‘'Peter Graham is diligent, courteous, and timely, highly recommended for commercial property advice.'

  • ‘'Mark Colquhoun of BTO is distinguished in property and real estate law, especially in complex commercial property investments in Scotland. His attention to detail and personal approach make him our go-to commercial property lawyer.'

  • 'BTO adopts a sound commercial approach to real estate matters.'

Key clients

  • The Scottish Football Association
  • M7 Real Estate Limited
  • Robt. Jones Holdings Ltd
  • Standard Real Estate Ltd
  • Wirefox Management Limited
  • William Hill Organization Limited
  • Caisson/Barwood Capital (Urban Industrial Income Fund)
  • Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Ltd
  • A.S. Homes Limited
  • Hallam Land Management Ltd
  • Mar Estates Limited
  • Stena Line Group

Work highlights

  • Advised J & S Mackenzie Limited on the sale of the Moness leisure/holiday resort in Perthshire near Aberfeldy, in a deal valued at around £12 million.
  • Advised Wittington Investment Properties Limited on the acquisition of the Tennent Caledonian Breweries principal warehouse and distribution depot at Cambuslang, Glasgow, in a deal worth approximately £14 million.
  • Advised Standard Real Estate, one of Scotland's most active property companies, on over 40 real estate transactions.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jane Steel

Other key lawyers

Scott Buchan, Nicholas McBride, Graeme Kelly, Peter Graham, Mark Colquhoun