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We put your needs at the heart of everything we do. We believe that your success determines our success and because no two clients are the same to us, we’ll work harder than anyone else to understand your requirements.
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OUR OFFICES
Glasgow office
The Ca’d’oro,
45 Gordon Street,
Glasgow,
G1 3PE
DX GW86
Office working hours:
Mon-Fri 08:30 – 17:00
Edinburgh office
Citypoint
65 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 5HD
DX ED167
Office working hours:
Mon-Fri 09:00 – 17:00
Inverness office
Alder House
Cradlehall Business Park
Inverness
IV2 5GH
DX 521005 INVERNESS 3
Office working hours:
Mon-Fri 09:00 – 17:00
Elgin office
The Old Station
Maisondieu Road
Elgin
IV30 1RH
DX551380
Office working hours:
Mon-Fri 09:00 – 17:00
Thurso office
Naver House
Naver Road
Thurso
KW14 7QA
Office working hours:
Mon-Fri 09:00 – 17:00
Shetland office
St Olaf’s Hall
Church Road
Lerwick
ZE1 0FD
Office working hours:
Mon-Fri 09:00 – 17:00
SERVICES
Services for Businesses & organisations
No matter what your business or organisation is looking to achieve, our teams can help.
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Services for Individuals & families
We provide the full range of services that you and your family will require at every stage of your personal and professional lives.
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About us
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times Scottish Law Firm of the Year
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Team of specialists across all legal disciplines
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Offices throughout Scotland
Here with you, here for you
As one of Scotland's leading full service law firms, Harper Macleod has specialists across all legal disciplines, covering every service you are likely to need in both your professional and personal life. We offer a complete range of legal services for business, individuals & families, the public sector, and the modern rural economy in Scotland, the UK and beyond.
In Focus
Green Freeports
Our specialists have a strong track record of delivering for the marine economy, supported by a local understanding of the key issues affect...
Climate change
Our specialists advise organisations and businesses on the need to make real changes to the way we do things.
International business
We work with domestic clients doing business across the globe, and clients from outside Scotland who require legal representation here.
Rural economy
Modern rural Scotland has expanded on the traditional activities of Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry to become a driving force in the count...
Publications
Harper Macleod Annual Report 2023/24
We set out to be judged by our actions. We are proud of our achievements, and the difference we make to our clients, communities and colleagues.
Dealmakers
Dealmakers highlights the work of Harper Macleod’s Corporate | M+A team. Robotic lawnmowers, B2B gaming, international energy engineering, award-winning office fit-outs, clinical trials software, and sustainable water filtration are just some of our highlights from another busy 12 months.
Resolve
Resolve highlights the extensive and high profile work of our Dispute Resolution team. It also reviews some of the key trends and changes in dispute resolution in Scotland from the changes to the law of prescription to the continuing emergence of group litigation. We also look ahead to what we see on the horizon, from challenges to new oil exploration, land reform and unlawful means conspiracy.
The Blueprint
In partnership with AtkinsRealis, we brought together stakeholders with a direct interest in Scotland's public sector built environment. The Blueprint is a culmination of those discussions, focusing on innovative funding in housing partnerships, retrofitting at scale, community building, and city centre regeneration, all under the lens of achieving net zero goals.
The Brief Magazine
The Brief is Harper Macleod’s regular magazine for individuals and families. In this issue we take a look at the unexpected turns life can take, and the legal advice you might need when it does.
Associate
Associate highlights the work of our Commercial and Regulatory team. Regardless of size or sector, every organisation has responsibilities to meet if it is to achieve its objectives, whether that means overseas expansion, or fulfilling corporate governance and regulatory requirements.
Green Freeports
Our latest report examines Scotland's two new Green Freeports in the Forth and Inverness and Cromarty Firth, highlighting their role in stimulating investment, jobs, and regeneration based on insights from diverse sector stakeholders.
Scotland’s natural capital
In this report we delve into Scotland's natural capital, valued at £230bn, focusing on carbon offsetting through peatland restoration and woodland creation, and encapsulates diverse perspectives from landowners, developers, policymakers and other stakeholders.
The Dealmakers Magazine
Our team is among the leading advising in corporate Scotland and our regular bulletin captures some of their recent activity across a wide range of sectors.