Leading Harper Macleod LLP’s Highlands and Islands-based team from Inverness and Elgin, Ross Thomson offers ‘prompt, effective and understandable advice’ to clients in the healthcare, hospitality, and marine economy sectors. Instructed by a wide range of clients in northern Scotland, the team is also active in the public sector, commercial developments, and leisure spaces.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team focuses on the client needs from a holistic standpoint rather than just a transaction standpoint.'
- 'Ross Thomson gives prompt, effective and understandable advice on all matters relevant to his commercial specialisms and allocates other projects in different areas to relevant specialists within the firm.'
- 'Euan Bowie has great attention to detail in negotiating commercial leases and providing advice - all of it is supported with an sensible attitude of not getting bogged down in minutiae.'
Key clients
- Angus Council
- Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited
- Camlin Group
- Capstone Construction Scotland Limited
- Compass Construction and Building Services Limited
- Forestry & Land Scotland
- Gael Force Group
- G & A Barnie Group
- Hazledene Group
- Jacobite Cruises Limited
- James Keiller Property Group
- MacDonald & Muir Limited (property company of Glenmorangie Whisky)
- Meallmore Limited
- Scotia Homes Group
- Springfield Group (Residential & Commercial)
- Upland Group
Work highlights
- Advised Ardersier Port (Scotland) on property issues in relation to a £300M investment from Quantum Energy Partners.
- Advised Mackay Stores Holdings Limited on a portfolio sale of retail properties across Scotland.
- Advised Central Skye Hotels Limited on the sale of the Sligachan Hotel, Isle of Skye.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ross Thomson