Harper Macleod

Harper Macleod has extended its longstanding partnership with Scottish EDGE. The collaboration, now in its tenth year, has helped to support hundreds of young and growing Scottish businesses.

Harper Macleod has advised on the sale of Glasgow-based Calcluth & Sangster (Insurance Brokers) Ltd to Greenwood Moreland Insurance Brokers, part of the JMG Group. Calcluth & Sangster, initially founded by Ronnie McGregor, specialises in personal and commercial insurance broking services. Th

Harper Macleod has become the only law firm to be appointed to all six available lots on the Scottish government’s legal services framework. This is the third framework agreement in a row where the firm has achieved this position, having first been appointed to all six lots in 2015, and again

Harper Macleod has advised the Dallas family on the investment into Ross-shire Engineering Limited (RSE) by private equity firm MML. Harper Macleod has acted for RSE, and the Dallas family, since September 2006 supporting them throughout various stages of their business journey, including the phased

Paul Macdonald and Aiden Paterson from Harper Macleod have advised a founder of Scotland’s premier supplier of high-quality game meat on an exit and transition towards retirement. Castle Game offers both wholesale and retail services and caters to a wide array of customers. It sells to retail

Healthcare experts from Harper Macleod have advised the buyers of a pharmacy business in South Queensferry. AMDG Pharma Ltd is the new owner of a community pharmacy in South Queensferry, previously operated by Lloyds Pharmacy. The purchase of the business ensures the continuation of vital pharmacy s

Fiona Killen has joined Harper Macleod as a partner. She joins the firm with a focus on public and regulatory law, data protection, freedom of information, human rights, corporate governance and parliamentary affairs.

Harper Macleod has advised the Paisley-based building and timber supplies business JW Grant on its acquisition of Lothian Building Supplies in Tranent, East Lothian. JW Grant is one of the largest independent builders’ merchants in the west of Scotland with branches in Glasgow, Coatbridge, Mar

Harper Macleod has advised the outgoing shareholders of UK creative agency Frame Group following the acquisition by its existing management team. Frame Group is a long-time client of Harper Macleod. The firm’s corporate, commercial and regulatory team advised the outgoing owners Gary O’D

Harper Macleod is marking its 35th anniversary with a major round of promotions, including four new partners, four newly-qualified solicitors, and new Gold Investors in People and Investors in Young People accreditations. Promoted to partner are: Andrew Ronald, Ewan Stafford, Amy Dickson and Brian C

Investment experts from Harper Macleod believe there will be opportunities for strong businesses seeking investment in the new financial year, provided they are well-prepared and braced for the potential of a more challenging period. In the last financial year (2022/23) Harper Macleod advised on 30

In October 2021 the Scottish government published its Space Strategy setting out Scotland’s ambition to become Europe’s leading space nation, writes Jamie Watt. Committing to the delivery of a dedicated launch capability by summer 2023, and with five spaceports in development across the

Renewable energy experts from Harper Macleod have now advised on projects generating more than half of Scotland’s renewable electricity. According to the latest statistics from industry body Scottish Renewables, Scotland’s total installed capacity of renewable electricity is just over 12

Nadia Cook has started a new position as business development solicitor at Harper Macleod LLP (HM Connect). She said on LinkedIn: "I am thrilled to be part of such a wonderful team and looking forward to meeting and working with our current HM Connect member firms and welcoming new members in the fu

Harper Macleod has advised the developers behind plans to build mainland UK’s first vertical launch site for satellites. Orbex is the Forres-based rocket manufacturer and orbital launch services provider aiming to build the spaceport on community-owned land on the A’Mhoine peninsula in n