Back Burness Paull LLP is a full-service, independent commercial law firm in Scotland. We spoke to Peter Lawson, chairman of Burness Paul LLP, Scottish Law firm about the attractions of doing business in Scotland. What does your company do? "We are a diverse and high-performing team of lawyers. We bring together originality in our thinking and problem solving. We all choose to work incredibly hard and we encourage our teams to work creatively and collaboratively across our client services. From our headquarters in Scotland, we can deliver legal support for clients anywhere – in Scotland, the UK, and internationally." Clients tell us they love Scotland! And our clients are right: outside of London, no other UK region attracts more foreign direct investment projects. Tell us about your company's client base and your presence in the UK. "We have offices in Scotland’s three largest cities (Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow) and we are deeply resourced (73 partners, over 540 people) in every sector important to our clients. At any one time, our teams are at different parts of the UK working with clients in many sectors, including: financial services, energy, technology, property & infrastructure, food & drink. We are proud to share our clients’ journey, their ups and downs, growing with them and having fun along the way. Clients want, and from us they get, the very best legal advice - but they also want that advice delivered by people with their feet on the ground who understand the context in which their recommendations are being applied." Is it important to be based in these cities to serve these clients? "The important thing is being wherever our clients need us, working in partnership with them. Our teams are regularly in London and other parts of the UK. What's more, a great number of our lawyers are Scottish & English qualified and bring City of London Magic and Silver Circle experience. We provide clients with City quality from our headquarters in Scotland. Moreover, we have always had a ‘beyond Scotland’ perspective. We have a Scottish heart with a global mind." The important thing is being wherever our clients need us, working in partnership with them. Our teams are regularly in London and several other parts of the UK. What are the attractions of doing business in Scotland? "Clients tell us they love Scotland! They tell us about the lower operating costs (40% lower than London), the skilled workforce, strong work ethic, the rich culture and the great lifestyle. And our clients are right: outside of London, no other UK region attracts more foreign direct investment projects. Local expertise is vital, as the law in Scotland differs significantly from other jurisdictions. Burness Paull is passionate about helping businesses investing in Scotland to have the best start and can guide them through the legal and regulatory landscape." What are your company's expansion plans? "Our expansion plans are made by listening to our clients and their expansion plans. We listen, reorganise and refocus. The latest iteration of listening and growing with our clients is an ambitious three-year growth strategy. Over the past 12 months clients have trusted us with an increase in instructions across most sectors, with energy, technology and international business the key drivers. The success of the firm’s international drive has been underlined by the growing number of mandates from outside the UK, which has helped the firm win a 30% increase in international instructions over the past year." Share: Share to LinkedIn LinkedIn Share to Twitter Twitter Share to Facebook Facebook Share to WeChat WeChat Share to WhatsApp WhatsApp Share to Email Email Related content Case Study FinTech North | Bringing together the Fintech community in the Northern Powerhouse Apr 2023 - FinTech North is a collaborative network of fintechs across the North of England that fosters growth and facilitates connections through forums and events FinTech North | Bringing together the Fintech community in the Northern Powerhouse Case Study Praetura Ventures | underpinning tech in the North Apr 2023 - Launched over 10 years ago, Praetura Ventures underpins the North’s thriving tech scene, providing funding to dozens of small and medium sized enterprises Praetura Ventures | underpinning tech in the North Case Study Taina | transforming regulatory compliance into a competitive advantage Mar 2023 - TAINA is an award-winning regtech business that aims to transform regulatory compliance into a competitive advantage for financial institutions and their service providers. Taina | transforming regulatory compliance into a competitive advantage Case Study Legatics | providing a clearly tracked digital audit trail Mar 2023 - Legatics is a UK technology company whose software allows legal teams to run legal transactions online, cutting out laborious administrative tasks and giving clients ongoing visibility. Legatics | providing a clearly tracked digital audit trail