Burness Paull LLP is an independent law firm based in Scotland, advising clients across the UK and internationally. It specialises in corporate law, real estate, banking, funds, dispute resolution, employment and energy.

Burness Paull
Company typePrivate
Founded2012; 12 years ago (2012)
HeadquartersEdinburgh, Scotland, UK
Area served
United Kingdom
ServicesLegal advice
Revenue£83.2 million (2022/23).[1]
Number of employees
670[2]
Websitewww.burnesspaull.com

Overview edit

The firm employs more than 670 people across its offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen [3]

Burness Paull was established as a result of the merger between Burness and Paull & Williamsons in 2012.[4] The combined turnover of the two firms at the time of the merger was £37 million.

In its results for the 2022/23 financial year, Burness Paull reported turnover of £83.2 million and profit of £35.5 million,[5] making it one of the largest law firms in Scotland.

Leadership edit

The firm is currently led by Tamar Tammes, managing partner, and Peter Lawson, chair. Both trained at the firm and were elected to their leadership positions in 2018.[6]

Acquisition of McGill and Co edit

In 2021, Burness Paull acquired McGill & Co., a Scottish law firm specialising in immigration. As part of the move, McGill & Co. founder Grace McGill was named head of the Burness Paull immigration department, which also integrated other members of the McGill & Co. team.[7]

References edit

  1. ^ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SO300380/filing-history/MzM3MTcxNTM1M2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "About us". Archived from the original on 13 July 2017.
  3. ^ Walker, Peter A. (29 August 2023). "Burness Paull positive despite flat profit figures". businessInsider. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Law firms Burness and Paull and Williamsons to merge". BBC News. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  5. ^ Paull, Burness (29 August 2023). "Committed investment delivers growth at Burness Paull". Burness Paull. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  6. ^ "New leadership team unveiled at Burness Paull". The Herald. 16 April 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Immigration expert Grace McGill moves to Burness Paull". Scottish Legal News. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2023.