Aberdein Considine advises a diverse client base ranging from sole traders to international businesses and has recently experienced an uptick in instructions related to development and site assembly. Gemma Perfect, noted for her ‘in-depth knowledge in commercial matters’, handles acquisitions and sales, financing, commercial leasing, and residential developments. The Aberdeen office is also home to Lindsey McDiarmid, who supports residential portfolios and rural property clients.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Friendly, efficient, knowledgeable, good advice, easy to deal with, and understood our needs.’

  • ‘Personal service and attention to our needs. Felt like more than just a number.’

  • ‘Strength in numbers due to the large staff means the firm can attract among the best specialist lawyers in the profession. As well as legal services, there are also financial and lender services in house which simplifies the management of some cases.’

  • ‘I valued Gemma Perfect's supportive and understanding manner, her pragmatic approach , and her desire to find a resolution to any problem which arose. She demonstrates extensive knowledge of her subject and professionalism in her work.’

  • ‘The team deliver on time with very little drama and represent good value for money.’

  • ‘Gemma Perfect has got to know our requirements inside out. She is a calm head who always takes a pragmatic approach and provides sensible solutions to any problems that arise.’

  • ‘Contactable and knowledgeable.’

  • ‘They are pragmatic in their approach. Nothing is ever a problem.’

Key clients

  • Handelsbanken plc
  • A & L Porter Limited
  • The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
  • Greggs Plc
  • Curtis Bank Limited
  • Santander UK plc
  • @SIPP (Pension Trustees) Limited
  • James F Donald (Aberdeen Cinemas) Limited
  • City Restoration Project Ltd
  • Indigo Sun Retail Limited
  • Web Pharmacy Limited
  • G.S. Brown Construction Limited
  • Café Boheme Restaurant Limited
  • Concept Group Limited
  • Dentons Pension Management Limited
  • GHC Healthcare Limited
  • Swellfix UK Limited
  • Meston Reid (Chartered Accountants)
  • Deeside Water
  • The Lime Reserve Limited
  • John Stuart (Murrial) Limited
  • Working With Integrity Limited
  • Xeretec Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Handelsbanken plc on the financing of transactions across a mix of industrial, residential and development properties in the North East of Scotland, Moray and Highlands.
  • Advised G.S. Brown Construction Limited on commercial and residential developments across Aberdeenshire, Perthshire, and the Central Belt.
  • Advised The Porter Pharmacy Group on the acquisition of numerous pharmacies from a leading national pharmacy group as well as ongoing property investment and landlord/tenant advice.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Paul Jennings

Other key lawyers

Gemma Perfect, Lindsey McDiarmid