Real Estate Expertise
Amy has specialised in commercial real estate since qualifying in 1997. Over that time she has dealt with most aspects of commercial real estate, acting for owner-occupiers, landlords, tenants, property developers, pension funds and commercial lenders, within the private and public sectors.
She has experience across all types of asset and her team is also involved in asset management covering the retail, office and industrial sectors.
She has worked on transactions across the full scope of commercial real estate - from site assembly for the development of bespoke single properties to the sale or purchase of large property investment portfolios.
Her work has regularly included Scottish input to international transactions, including many cross border transactions - when being dual qualified since 1999 gives her an advantage.
Public Sector Expertise
Amy leads the team of lawyers who work on the Scottish Government Legal Directorate outsourced legal services contract for general property work, advising UK and Scottish government departments, divisions and agencies. She also acts for Ministry of Defence, a number of local authorities and other public sector organisations
She has built up experience of the bespoke requirements of the public sector in relation to their occupational requirements, as well as their policies and best value obligations on disposal and acquisitions.
Amy spent time on secondment with City of Edinburgh Council giving her first hand insight to local government issues. She has specialised in commercial real estate since qualifying in 1997.
As well as advising on specific transactions and supervising others in the team, Amy attends client review and liaison meetings and provides input for responses to Ministerial questions relating to property transactions. She is happy to give ad hoc advice and training to public sector clients as part of our added value offering.
