Our Expertise
Keeping you at the forefront of all things business & legal with our expert guidance
Our ability to provide high quality legal services, and as an investor in the advancement of our Partners and staff, have led to us achieving a number of accreditations and recognitions.
Our expertise and ability to provide high quality legal services, and as an investor in the advancement of our Partners and staff, have led to us achieving a number of accreditations and recognitions.
Chambers & Partners and Legal500 Rankings
A number of our teams have been recognised by the two leading client guides, Chambers & Partners and Legal500:-
CORPORATE AND COMMERCIAL: EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW
Testimonials:
‘Very responsive.’
‘Despite being relatively small, WJM have a full panoply of skills to successfully conclude deals.’
‘The manner in which the individuals deal with you, and negotiate on your behalf is smooth and seamless, they always manage to conclude deals within a reasonable time, on budget and with the minimum of fuss.’
Testimonials:
‘Very responsive.’
‘Despite being relatively small, WJM have a full panoply of skills to successfully conclude deals.’
‘The manner in which the individuals deal with you, and negotiate on your behalf is smooth and seamless, they always manage to conclude deals within a reasonable time, on budget and with the minimum of fuss.’
PRIVATE CLIENT: FAMILY BAND
Testimonials:
‘In my dealings with the practice, I have been impressed by the high level of professionalism, legal expertise and care shown towards clients.’
‘I personally dealt with Roger Mackenzie. I really couldn’t recommend him enough if you have a sensitive and scary journey ahead of you. He reassured me step by step, and I would use him again and recommend him for anything of this nature.’
‘They make you feel at ease and comfortable. They explain things well. Good communication.’
PERSONAL TAX, TRUSTS and EXECUTRIES
Testimonials:
‘I have been extremely impressed with the firm’s service ethos, which is exceptional.’
‘Over the years, the firm has gradually built up a team of leaders, who are hugely respected in the local area.’
‘There is a genuine depth of expertise and talent in a wide number of areas. The planning and commercial expertise available within the firm is invaluable.’
ENERGY (Excl OIL and GAS)
Testimonials:
‘Excellent, diverse team, highly skilled and capable of working on renewables projects.’
‘Very approachable partners and teams; commercially focused on getting the work done.’
‘WJM’s team really do work as a team and that includes working with clients.’
REAL ESTATE
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY (Edinburgh and Glasgow)
Testimonials:
‘Commercial, hardworking and friendly team.’
‘Client care is very important to them.’
‘Andy McFarlane is a commercial and approachable negotiator who spends a lot of time with clients.’
‘Commercial, hardworking and friendly team.’
‘Client care is very important to them.’
‘Andy McFarlane is a commercial and approachable negotiator who spends a lot of time with clients.’
STEP Accreditation
We have been awarded STEP’s Platinum Employer Partner accreditation in recognition of our technical expertise and dedication to providing learning and development opportunities for our private client and family business teams.
STEP is the worldwide professional association for lawyers, accountants and other trust and estate specialists who have completed additional STEP qualifications to become trusted expert advisers to families on matters such as wealth planning, family business issues, wills and executries.
We are one of just 20 employers throughout the UK, and one of only 3 based in Scotland, to be involved in the pilot of the STEP Employer Partnership Programme, which was launched at the end of 2014.
Law Society of Scotland Accredited Specialists
Individuals within the firm have been recognised by the Law Society of Scotland for their long-standing expertise in their specialised areas of practice, including:-
Planning Law: Fraser Gillies
Family Law and Family Mediation: Tom Quail
Trust Law: Ian Macdonald
