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Guide: Doing business in the UK

10/11/2025

This guide is aimed at businesses who are looking to expand or invest into the UK.

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Renewables Review: Market Insight and Recent Deal Activity

25/06/2026

It’s been another busy period for our renewable energy practice, and the pace of change across the sector shows no signs of slowing.

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Scaling in Scotland: understanding equity and debt for founders and scale-ups

30/09/2026

Join us for our upcoming webinar designed to spotlight one of the key themes and recommendations identified by the Scaling Scotland: Building the Engine for the Next 50 Years of Prosperity report.

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Burness Paull tops £100m turnover with double-digit growth

14/05/2026

Burness Paull has reported its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, seeing the firm surpass the £100m turnover threshold for the first time with double-digit top and bottom-line growth.

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Burness Paull Funds Partners Recognised In The Lexology Index (1)

Burness Paull Funds partners recognised in the Lexology Index: Private Funds 2026 and Client Choice 2026 reports

17/12/2025

Funds partners Paula Kennedy and Andrew Christie have been recognised in the Lexology Index: Private Funds 2026 and Client Choice 2026 reports.

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Burness Paull LLP is a limited liability partnership of lawyers registered in Scotland (SO300380). We are regulated by the Law Society of Scotland and authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (838632).

Burness Paull is known globally as the go-to Scottish law firm.

Guide: Doing business in the UK

Legal insights

Renewables Review: Market Insight and Recent Deal Activity

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Scaling in Scotland: understanding equity and debt for founders and scale-ups

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Welcome to Burness Paull.

Our Ethos

Responsible business lies at the heart of our decision-making.

Firm news

Burness Paull tops £100m turnover with double-digit growth

We believe you’re not a tiny cog in a giant machine.

Vacancies

Looking for a workplace that will value your curiosity, passion, and desire to grow?

Don't settle for standard, help us set new ones.

Vacancies

How can we help you today?

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Burness Paull Funds partners recognised in the Lexology Index: Private Funds 2026 and Client Choice 2026 reports

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