Meticulous preparation. Flawless performance.


However tricky the dispute, we prepare for every twist and turn to make sure you land on your feet.

How can our dispute resolution lawyers help you?

Our dispute resolution lawyers form one of the largest, strongest and most talented commercial litigation teams in Scotland.

We get to know you and your businesses – how you operate and what’s important. We mould our litigating style to suit your case, working tirelessly to achieve your goal.

We can help with high-level strategies; guiding you through an issue to anticipate and avoid problems before they arise. If a dispute is unavoidable, we use all of our experience to fight your corner. Our lawyers will always work with you for the best outcome whether that is by litigation, negotiation, arbitration, mediation or expert determination.

Disputes don’t respect borders, and with the team's partners having worked at some of the world’s largest law firms we can represent clients effectively from our offices in Scotland. For disputes outside the UK, we have invested heavily in developing relationships with the best firms across the world and work seamlessly with them in cross-border and international matters.

We deal with the most important cases for top Scottish and international clients. Governments, global businesses, high-profile individuals - they all turn to us for legal expertise. Clients include JK Rowling, SKY Television, BBC, Vodafone, Abrdn, Johnson and Johnson, Scottish Rugby Union and the Harris Tweed Authority.

Whatever your dispute, we’ve got what it takes to resolve it.

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"Burness Paull is our go-to Scottish counsel. It fields an exceptionally strong disputes team, which is adept at handling high-value and complex disputes. They have excellent knowledge of Scots law and are able to field a skilled team to match the needs of the case regardless of the subject matter."
- Client Quote, Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Burness Paull are able to advise on novel questions of Scots law, providing clear and concise advice."
- Chambers UK, 2024

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