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The corporate finance teams at MacRoberts and French Duncan have supported energy firm Together Energy in its £14 million acquisition of Bristol's residential customer base. The sale will see Together Energy acquire 155,000 residential meter points and the Bristol Energy brand and systems.

Michael Vaughan has been promoted to senior associate at MacRoberts LLP. A member of the commercial dispute resolution team in Edinburgh, he is experienced in a wide range of contentious matters and regularly acts for companies, insurers, public bodies and private individuals in proceedings within t

Murray Snell, part of the MacRoberts Group, has appointed Gail Clarke in its estates, forestry, agriculture & renewables team. With over 25 years’ experience, Ms Clarke advises landowners, farmers, developers, communities and commercial clients in respect of land and forestry acquisitions

MacRoberts has assembled a dedicated team of legal advisers to support clients and their families during the outbreak of coronavirus in the UK. Led by managing partner Neil Kennedy, the team is devoted to ensuring business continuity and uninterrupted client service, with the health and wellbeing of

Stephen Cowan takes a look at a recent case in which a Scottish university's claim against a student was dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction. Introduction

MacRoberts has been recognised at the British Legal Awards for the third year running. The corporate finance team was awarded the ‘Highly Commended’ accolade in the M&A Team of the Year category at the ceremony in London. MacRoberts, the only independent Scottish firm recognised at t

A round-up of deals involving Scottish law firms. Submit your deals to newsdesk@scottishnews.com.

Independent commercial law firm MacRoberts has welcomed a number of new clients to the firm as a result of recent competitive tendering exercises. In the private sector, the firm has been appointed to act for CALA Homes as part of a select panel of legal advisers.

MacRoberts has helped win an £18 million investment for emerging Scottish energy company Together Energy. The deal, which has been secured from Warrington Borough Council, will see the council take a 50 per cent shareholding in the business. The council was attracted to the Glasgow-based compa

MacRoberts is aiming to double its presence in Dundee to take advantage of oil and gas opportunities in the city. The firm's managing partner, Neil Kennedy, told The Herald that MacRoberts is focused on increasing the size of its six-year-old office in the city.

MacRoberts welcomed 10 new trainees to the firm last week on the same day it announced a raft of promotions across the business. Banking lawyer Fiona Armour has been promoted to legal director and Dawn MacPherson, Jamie Duff and Victoria McMurray have all been promoted to senior associate.

MacRoberts has become a member of the Stonewall UK Diversity Champions Programme. Stonewall UK is a charity providing support and education to individuals on all LGBTQ+ issues, as well as providing tailored training to organisations to support employers in effectively training and enhancing their wo

A recent decision by the Inner House of the Court of Session held that Scottish courts have the ability to grant protective orders against an employer’s assets even where claims have been brought against them in an Employment Tribunal, write Eleanor Mannion and Laurie Anderson. The Case

MacRoberts has advised on the sale of Cultivate Software Limited, an Edinburgh-based software consultancy business, to international food delivery operators Deliveroo. A team led by corporate finance partner Alan Kelly, share schemes partner James Keith and corporate finance senior solicitor Bonar M

MacRoberts has promoted two new partners internally to further strengthen its banking and pensions teams. James Keith started his legal career as a trainee with MacRoberts in 2003, and continued his career at the firm after qualifying in 2005.