United Kingdom - Scotland • Real estate
Burness Paull LLP
Burness Paull LLP is a notable player in the Scottish property litigation market and is a regular fixture on landlord and tenant issues, including commercial lease disputes and dilapidations claims, as well as land purchase and land access disputes. Commercial litigator and accredited mediator Alan McMillan heads the team, which has considerable experience in the renewable energy, technology and telecommunications sectors. Director Stephen Farrell has particular expertise in the latter space having acted for various operators under the Communications Code.
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‘Burness Paull are market leading in Scotland for property litigation. They have in-depth knowledge and are always seeking the best results for clients.’
‘Alan McMillan's reputation precedes him.'
Key clients
- Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited
- Taylor Wimpey
- Mars Pension Trustees Limited
- Quale Homes
- Britannia Invest A/S
- Scotco/Euro Garages
- Vodafone
- NFU Mutual
- PizzaExpress
- Neos Networks
Work highlights
- Advised Vodafone on a mixture of different commercial property disputes including commercial rent disputes and leasing disputes relating to retail stores.
- Acted for Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Limited in an Electronic Communications Code case against Marks & Spencer – the first such case in Scotland about a commercial, city centre, rooftop mobile phone mast.
- Acted for a private client in a dispute involving an easement whereby a neighbouring landowner sought to establish rights for use and access to the land.
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Practice head
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Alan McMillan