Whatever your ambitions, we’ll get you the best seat in the house.
No matter what stage you are at on your growth journey, Burness Paull's corporate and M&A lawyers are ideally placed to advise on your transactions.
Our team advises on public and private M&A, equity investments, joint ventures, capital markets and corporate restructuring projects, as well as undertaking general corporate advisory work. We find out what success looks like for clients, then work hard to achieve it.
Burness Paull has the market-leading corporate and M&A lawyers in Scotland and for four years running now has been top of the Business Insider deals table of legal advisors - a new record.
Find out more about our corporate and M&A lawyers and their specialist services below.
What sets the corporate practice apart is their outstanding team, characterised by professionalism, dedication, and a genuine passion for their work.
Legal 500 UK, 2023
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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.
Beyond the deal: Making acquisitions work for owner‑managed businesses
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In this insight, published in Insider Media, Robert Burns writes of the challenges that follow completion and what is important for a successful integration process.
M&A Deal Insight Report
18/11/2025
Our annual M&A deal insight report, offering comprehensive analysis and insight into key market trends and evolving deal dynamics, based on what we have experienced over a 12 month period.
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