Gail Watt

Senior Associate

0131 247 3178

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Gail is a Senior Associate within the Agricultural Law and Rural Property team in the Private Client department.

Gail is a founder member of Women in Renewable Energy Scotland (WiRES) and is the current Chair of their Steering Group. She is a member of the Law Society of Scotland's Energy Law Reform Committee, a Notary Public and also a mentor with both the Law Society of Scotland and the WiRES mentoring programmes. Gail volunteers at the University of Edinburgh Law School's Free Legal Advice Centre.

Gail is also a certified Mental Health First Aider.

Expertise

Public Sector expertise

Gail acts for a wide range of public sector organisations (from Local Authorities to Governmental Bodies) in relation to rural property interests in Scotland, in particular in relation to renewable energy projects - both developed by the public sector organisations themselves or in relation to approaches by 3^rd party developers or community bodies.

Individuals and Families expertise

Throughout her career Gail has acted for a diverse client base ranging from private landowners, partnerships and companies (including some of Scotland's largest landed estates) to funders and commercial organisations.

Recent Content by Gail Watt

9 Jun 2020

Rural Property and the 2024 Elephant in the Room

One of the greatest things about Scotland is the myriad different locations where you can live. From bustling cities, to vibrant towns and villages...

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Gail Watt

Agricultural and Rural Property