Jointly led by Amanda Methven and Jenny Durie, CMS’s practice is noted for its ‘excellent strength in-depth’ across the full spectrum of mandates relating to the design and construction of healthcare facilities, clinical trials, and research and development (R&D). Praised by clients for her ‘great depth of knowledge’, Methven is an infrastructure expert who routinely advises on fire safety in hospitals and the improvement of healthcare facilities. Durie is particularly active in the acute sector, often assisting investors, healthcare providers, and contractors with upgrades to hospitals. Kayleigh Purves is a key figure within the team known for her expertise in infrastructure issues within the healthcare sector.
Health in Scotland
CMS
Responsables de la pratique:
Amanda Methven; Jenny Durie
Autres avocats clés:
Kayleigh Purves; Ailsa Ritchie; Shona Frame; Amy Norton
Les références
‘Very approachable with huge depth of experience, and adopts a pragmatic approach to dealing with issues, getting to the right answer quickly. They have worked on all the delivery structures across the UK and helped clients understand the financial and commercial implications of the different procurement routes – allowing clients to make fully informed decisions and crucially maintaining the momentum of the timetable.’
‘Amanda Methven has a huge amount of experience in the sector with a great depth of knowledge. Her approach has always been to find solutions when problems emerge, and her instincts have always served clients very well. 100% dedicated to concluding projects on the best terms available for her clients, but also carefully managing the budget and the programme.’
‘The CMS team provides excellent strength in-depth across a wide range of specialisms and combines detailed sector specific knowledge and experience with flexibility and approachability to offer an outstanding service.’
Principaux clients
NHS National Services Scotland
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
University of Glasgow
University College of London
Marie Curie
The Common Services Agency for Scottish Health Service
Health Management
Principaux dossiers
- Advising National Services Scotland on the Future of the SWAN procurement project.
- Advising the University of Glasgow in relation to the redevelopment of a former shipbuilding industrial site in Govan, which will become a Health Innovation Hub.
- Advising the University of St Andrews on the transformation of Eden Campus from a former paper mill into an innovation-led hub, securing key leases with science and tech pioneers like RASTECH and Scottish Brain Sciences.
Brodies LLP
Brodies LLP stands out due to its ‘excellent specialist knowledge’ of both contentious and non-contentious mandates relating to projects within the healthcare space, and interactions with the Care Inspectorate. Peter Kelly co-leads the team from Glasgow and is well-known for his vast knowledge of financing matters within the healthcare space, with a particular focus on assisting banks, care homes, and borrowers. Co-head Christine O’Neill works out of the Edinburgh office, utilising her broad experience in healthcare regulation to act in high-profile public inquiries. Fiona McLeod stands out for her expertise in regulatory work and disputes involving vulnerable adults, and dealings with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Responsables de la pratique:
Peter Kelly; Christine O’Neill
Autres avocats clés:
Fiona McLeod; Grant Strachan
Les références
‘The team at Brodies are extremely helpful and approachable. They provide a very high level of service from individuals who have excellent knowledge in the relevant subject matter. They are very responsive and provide advice on complex matters in a clear and consistent way.’
‘Excellent specialist knowledge, strategic approach, understands complexity, wider team of experts to seek support from when required.’
‘Grant Strachan has been an excellent advisor, with pragmatic advice and great insight. He’s a pleasure to work with. Grant goes above and beyond to deliver.’
Principaux clients
Scottish Government
Parklands Care Group
Oakland Care
Meallmore Care Group
Northcare Care Homes
Virgin Money
Triodos Bank
Nord LB
Bank of Ireland
European Investment Bank
University of St Andrews
Professional Standards Authority
TC BioPharm Limited
Leucid Bio Limited
Robertson Facilities Management Limited
University of Swansea
Scottish Qualifications Authority
EquiSisk Consortium
Wheatley Group
Sanctuary Group
Principaux dossiers
- Representing the Scottish Government in the UK Infected Blood Inquiry.
- Acting for Multiplex in relation to the public inquiry on the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Sick Children.
- Acted for St Philips Care Limited in relation to court proceedings raised by the Care Inspectorate for an emergency cancellation of its registration to provide services to vulnerable adults.
Burness Paull LLP
Burness Paull LLP houses a broad offering, with its key areas of expertise spanning healthcare infrastructure and energy projects, investments into life sciences companies, and acquisitions and disposals in the healthcare sector. The team is also well-equipped to handle product liability work. Chris Horsley is a key contact for public and private sector clients seeking advice on the emergency procurement of healthcare facilities and private hospital development issues. Fiona Nicolson has since left the firm.
Responsables de la pratique:
Chris Horsley
Autres avocats clés:
Joanna Fulton; Paul Scullion; Pauline McCulloch
Les références
‘Responsive, careful and considered. We work together on a product liability litigation, and they have been impressive.’
‘This team has a unique place in the Scottish market. Its lawyers are Scottish legal experts, but they also are very well plugged into the global legal market and are an easy adjunct where we need to assemble international teams with international expertise.’
‘Joanna Fulton has always greatly impressed. She is friendly, familiar with the demands of global clients and easy to work with.’
Principaux clients
NHS Lothian
Hub West Scotland Limited
PureHealth Holding LLC
Rua Lifesciences
GBUK Group Limited
Medtronic
Boehringer Ingelheim Venture GmbH
Merck
Sanctuary Group
Cancer Research Scotland Institute
Principaux dossiers
- Advised Northwest Healthcare Properties REIT on the £500 million sale of its UK private hospital portfolio to Assura plc.
- Advised major UK medical device company GBUK Group on a range of legal services.
- Advising NHS Lothian in relation to its key infrastructure projects.
Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Morton Fraser MacRoberts stands out due to its strong focus on healthcare infrastructure projects, assisting both contractors and public sector entities, in addition to its expertise in corporate transactions involving dental practices, pharmacies, and care homes. Jointly leading the team, Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor is noted for her expertise in private healthcare work, with emphasis on the commercialisation of healthcare IP assets, and Gary Baines focuses on assisting with the acquisitions of dental practices and corporate governance issues. Jennifer McKay stands out for her specialism in construction disputes concerning healthcare infrastructure, while Robin Fallas is an expert in procurement work relating to health and social care charities.
Responsables de la pratique:
Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor; Gary Baines
Autres avocats clés:
Duncan Osler; Jennifer McKay; Robin Fallas
Les références
‘What truly sets the individuals at Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP apart is their ability to combine deep technical knowledge with a responsive, client-focused mindset and exceptional coordination.’
‘The teams I have encountered have always been very easy to engage with. The teams appear to have a good mix of skills relevant for each task.’
‘The team has good listening and interpersonal skills, making it very easy to work with.’
Principaux clients
Pain Free Dentistry Group
Frontier Science
NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
NHS Lanarkshire
SDC Group Limited
TauRx Pharmaceuticals Limited
Coalition of Care Providers in Scotland
Dear Healthcare Limited
Renaissance Care Limited
Neurocentrx Pharma Limited
Scottish Private Nursery Association Ltd
Robert Kilgour
Everyone Health Group
Biotangents Limited
NHS Orkney
NHS Tayside
NHS Highland
Principaux dossiers
- Advised NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde in relation to numerous disputes with Multiplex, Currie & Brown and Capita concerning the construction of the £800 million Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children.
- Advised Neurocentrx Pharma Limited on further investment of EIS Investment by institutional investors.
- Advised Renaissance Care; Pain Free Dentistry Group on its acquisitions, investments and corporate governance.
Davidson Chalmers Stewart
The team at Davidson Chalmers Stewart is recommended for its specialism in NHS medical partnership, dental practice, and care sector work. Co-head Andy Drane is a key contact for all issues relating to medical partnerships and NHS primary medical operators, while practice co-head Craig Stirling acts for a diverse client list of vets, dentists, and nursery operators. Laura Irvine leads the firm’s regulatory group and routinely assists GP practices with subject access requests and data protection issues. Lisa Kitson is a key name for medical partnership agreement mandates, while Nathan Adam focuses on issues surrounding the GP sustainability loan programme, in addition to handling work relating to the effects of long COVID.
Responsables de la pratique:
Andy Drane; Craig Stirling
Autres avocats clés:
Laura Irvine; Lisa Kitson; Nathan Adam
Les références
‘I have very much appreciated the help and advice I have received from the firm. What has been helpful for me is that I have been able to consult different people in the organisation for advice in different areas of business.’
‘Laura Irvine explained things in terms that made it easy for us to understand. We had a wide-ranging conversation about the various data protection implications of the particular project that we are working on. I felt that she had really listened to what our needs were. She showed a perfect blend of being authoritative and knowledgeable, with the ability to translate the legal and other requirements for our needs.’
‘Very approachable people with good knowledge from the team. Delegate and work well within the firm to find the person with the best expertise. Excellent at providing advice in an easy-to-understand approach.’
Principaux clients
MHA Auchlochan
Lothian Medical Committee
MDDUS
Mansfield Care Limited
Balhousie Care Group
Lammermuir Care Limited
Platt & Common Dental Surgery
Lorn Medical Centre
Mavor Medical Practice
Polmont Park Medical Group
Principaux dossiers
- Assisting the administrators of MHA Auchlochan with the sale process.
- Advising on the refinancing of Mansfield’s portfolio of 14 Scottish care homes with Barclays Bank.
- Advised Lothian Local Medical Committee on a critical initiative to recover facilities management costs from NHS Lothian.
Thorntons Law LLP
Michael Royden and Ewan Miller jointly head the practice at Thorntons Law LLP, which is spread between Dundee, Edinburgh, and Glasgow. Praised by clients for his ‘excellent’ expertise in the pharmacy industry, Royden is particularly adept at handling veterinary and dental industry work, areas in which Kim Campbell is also a specialist. Miller utilises his deep knowledge of commercial property law to advise on issues relating to children’s nurseries and care homes. Alison Stevenson is a key name for dental practice acquisitions and sales. Nina Sinclair is an expert in NHS rent and rates reimbursement-related issues.
Responsables de la pratique:
Michael Royden; Ewan Miller
Autres avocats clés:
Alison Stevenson; Kim Campbell; Hannah Grace; Nina Sinclair; Amy Jones
Les références
‘The team were great, very knowledgeable and helpful, collaborative and sympathetic.’
‘Michael Royden and Alison Stevenson were very helpful and collaborative.’
‘They are specialists dentistry sector, always efficient and highly professional. They provide personalised and expert legal advice, assisting with everything from buying and selling practices to handling employment issues, regulatory advice, and contracts.’
Principaux clients
LTD Smile LTD
Forsyth Craig Ltd
Optometry Scotland
Walter Davidson & Sons Ltd
The Firm of McPhee & Son
Monteith Dental Ltd
Portman Healthcare Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Acted for Walter Davidson & Sons Limited on its acquisition of Kilcreggan pharmacy from Boots plc.
- Advised Optometry Scotland on its transition from an unincorporated association to a limited company, guiding them through incorporation, drafting complex articles of association, and advising on employment matters.
- Advised client on the sale of his dental practice to an existing associate.