Partnerships

At Burness Paull we believe in the power of partnerships – with each other, with our clients and with like minded organisations that share our values and help us make a difference to the communities we’re part of.

As a leading law firm doing work across Scotland, the UK and internationally and as a responsible employer committed to promoting a workplace culture where everyone can succeed, we select partners that we believe align with our values.

Here are some examples of current partnerships we have the privilege to benefit from.

Scottish Ballet

As one of the most innovative national dance companies in the world, Scottish Ballet, Scotland's national dance company, has a reputation for bold, adventurous performances.

Having partnered with Scottish Ballet since 2019, Burness Paull further strengthened this relationship and became its first official Innovation Partner in 2023, reflecting our commitment to nurturing creativity and tackling problems from a fresh perspective.

In 2024 we were delighted to announce the next exciting chapter of our collaboration with Scottish Ballet as its official Next Generation Partner, which will see Burness Paull support the company in empowering its next generation of talent in transforming the future of dance, for the audiences of tomorrow.

The partnership brings together two high-performing organisations with a shared ambition to invest in and inspire the next generation of leaders. 

Street Soccer

Burness Paull has a longstanding partnership with Street Soccer, a truly inspirational organisation providing training and personal development opportunities for socially disadvantaged groups across Scotland and London, using the positive power of football. This is supported by the Burness Paull Foundation, and goes back over 10 years.

As well as financial support, sponsoring flagship fundraising events such as the annual Women Inspired lunch and Gala Dinner, we have teamed up to host joint football tournaments, held the Street Soccer Business Club in each of our offices and heard from the team at a number of our client events. 

The Burness Paull Foundation is proud to sponsor the men’s and women’s teams from Street Soccer who represent Scotland in a range of international tournaments, including the annual Homeless World Cup. The 2025 event took place in Oslo and, for the first time, the Burness Paull Foundation also sponsored the England team. 

The Street Soccer team are very much part of our community and we’re always looking for ways to introduce their fantastic work to others in our network. Through using our connections both in Scotland and London to make introductions to Street Soccer, we look forward to continuing to play a part in their ongoing growth as they expand their life changing work and reach even more players.

Pathways Forward

Burness Paull has become the first law firm to sign up to the Pathways Pledge, an initiative created by Pathways Forward in response to the findings of the Scottish Government-commissioned Pathways: A New Approach for Women in Entrepreneurship report aimed at dramatically raising the participation level of women in the entrepreneurial economy.

Following feedback gathered through a survey of our female partners, we have formed our pledges to directly address some of the barriers raised around supporting career development and traditional cultural and procedural norms not in keeping with the way we work now.
Our pledges centre around a commitment to improving equal access to work, business development opportunities and career progression for female colleagues and to ensuring those who make positive contributions to our firm culture are recognised for this.

Find out more about our pledges here.

SCOTLAND: The Big Picture

Our partnership with SCOTLAND: The Big Picture began in 2024, founded on the firm’s commitment to making its environmental impact as positive as possible. This aligns with SBP’s mission to address biodiversity loss, champion sustainable land practices, and contribute to building a more resilient natural environment across Scotland’s landscapes and communities.
As ‘Rewilding Business Partner’, we provide pro bono legal advice to support the charity’s Northwoods Rewilding Network, a pioneering initiative connecting a growing community of farmers, crofters, community groups and other landowners who currently steward over 25,000 acres of land across Scotland.

As well as providing expertise to help SCOTLAND: The Big Picture overcome challenges and accelerate progress, we have raised funds and awareness through Foundation activities and initiatives organised by our Environmental Champions, and colleagues have enjoyed site visits, workshops and talks.

Find out more about the work of Scotland: The Big Picture here.

Some of our latest initiatives: