Harper Macleod LLP is well positioned in the market to advise on maritime and shipping mandates, with a particular focus on port and harbour developments, financings and investments. The firm’s cross-disciplinary team attracts instructions from a host of government and local authorities, financial institutions, underwriters, and industry players. Tony Cameron helms the practice and has a wide corporate and commercial remit that encompasses the entire marine sector. Co-head Chris Kerr is largely focused on corporate matters and has recently advised on port investments and shipping and logistics acquisitions. James McMorrow specialises in subsidy control and procurement issues, whereas Ricardo Matteo is the go-to name in the team for financing instructions, and Euan Pirie is a PFI/PPP expert.
Testimonials
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‘Growing levels of experience in marine and shipping.’
‘Ricardo Matteo is the main contact - very good and helpful throughout various transactions.'
‘Willingness to learn the industry we are in.’
Key clients
- Inverness and Cromarty Firth Green Freeport Limited
- Glasgow City Council
- Greenpeace UK
- Ardersier Port (Scotland) Limited
- Orkney Islands Council
- Clydesdale Bank plc/Virgin Money PLC
- Ocean Farm Services
- Aquaship (UK) Limited
- Dalcross Group
- Seafood Shetland
Work highlights
- Advising Inverness and Cromarty Green Freeport, one of two Green Freeports in Scotland, on governance and tax delivery site agreements.
- Advising Orkney Islands Council on the £200m Scapa Deep Water Quay Project.
- Acting for DFDS A/S on the acquisition of the business and assets of D R Macleod, a haulage and logistics company.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Tony Cameron, Chris Kerr