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Ross Thomson leads the Inverness-based practice at Harper Macleod LLP and is praised for his purchase and sale, leasing, finance and corporate support; he and the team have particular accomplishment in deals encompassing the healthcare, leisure and hospitality sectors, many of which involve a cross-border element.

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Testimonials

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  • 'My main contacts are Andrew Kerr, Euan Bowie and Ross Thomson. Their guidance and advice is excellent and they always keep me updated even during difficult transactions where we are having limited feedback from the other side. I always learn something when I'm working with them.’

  • ‘Andrew Kerr, Euan Bowie and Ross Thomson are all incredibly supportive. They help to take the stress out of the difficult aspects of property sales and also offer up ambiguity-free advice.'

  • ‘They respond quickly and deal efficiently with our requests.’

  • ‘Able to respond quickly with reasoned advice.’

Key clients

  • Scotia Homes Group
  • MacDonald & Muir Limited
  • Orion Engineering Services Retirement Benefit Scheme
  • Morrison Community Care (CCG) Holdco Limited
  • L Williamson Limited
  • QA Fish Limited
  • Portman Healthcare (Properties) Limited
  • Forsyths Limited
  • Nairn Golf Club
  • Cairngorms Taverns Ltd
  • Medivet Group
  • Scottish Natural Heritage
  • Moray Council
  • MacKenzie Harris Ltd
  • Ardersier Port Ltd
  • Orbital Express Launch Ltd
  • GDF Commercial Limited
  • Caley Timber & Construction Services Limited
  • Shetland Recreational Trust
  • Shetland Amenity Trust
  • Wester Ross Fisheries Group
  • Whiterow Properties Limited
  • Saltire Business Parks Limited
  • Inceptum2 Solutions Limited
  • Myrekirk Developments Limited
  • G & A Barnie Group
  • Tulloch Homes Group
  • Upland Group
  • James Keiller Property Group
  • Hazledene Group
  • Meallmore Limited
  • Boyd Brothers Limited
  • Fairways Inverness Limited
  • Home Farms Partnership
  • Jacobite Cruises Limited
  • Parkland Developments Limited
  • James Evans & Sons Limited
  • Gael Force Group
  • Rathven Investments Limited
  • Independent Vetcare Limited
  • Handlesbanken
  • Clydesdale Bank Plc
  • HSBC Plc
  • Bank of Scotland Plc
  • Ocean Kinetics Limited
  • Compass Building & Construction Services Limited
  • James Evans & Sons Limited
  • Whinhurst Properties Limited
  • Ardent Property Group
  • Loch Ness Homes Limited
  • Clyde Munro Dental Group
  • GF Job Limited
  • Craigton Foods Limited
  • Morrison Community Care Group
  • St Giles Shopping Centre Holdings Limited
  • Tulloch Developments Limited
  • Highland Home Carers Limited
  • Craigton Foods Limited
  • Angus Council
  • Louisville Properties Limited
  • Charlestown Holdings SSAS
  • KW1 (UK) Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised James Keiller Group on the acquisition of a new retail park comprising in excess of 70,000 square feet.
  • Advised Clydesdale Bank plc on the refinancing of the Glen Mhor Hotel Group and the funding of their new Brewstillery development.
  • Advised GDF Commercial on an Inverness-based property investment deal with tenants including Halfords.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ross Thomson

Other key lawyers

Andrew Kerr, Euan Bowie