Barry is a senior associate in the Commercial Real Estate team based in Edinburgh. He has extensive experience acting for clients on a broad range of commercial real estate matters: development work, acquisitions and disposals, leasing and real estate finance.
Barry is dual qualified as a lawyer in Scotland, and in England and Wales.
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