HM Publications

We set out to be judged by our actions. We are proud of our achievements, and the difference we make to our clients, communities and colleagues.

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• Annual Report 2023/2024
• Annual Report 2022/2023

Our team is among the leading advising in corporate Scotland and our regular bulletin captures some of their recent activity across a wide range of sectors. Click on the image to read our Spring 2024 edition.

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• Dealmakers magazine 2023
• Dealmakers magazine 2022
• Dealmakers magazine 2021
• Dealmakers magazine 2020
• Dealmakers magazine 2019

In partnership with AtkinsRealis, we brought together stakeholders with a direct interest in Scotland’s public sector built environment. The Blueprint is a culmination of those discussions, focusing on innovative funding in housing partnerships, retrofitting at scale, community building, and city centre regeneration, all under the lens of achieving net zero goals.

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• The Blueprint 2024
• The Blueprint 2023

Resolve highlights the extensive and high profile work of our Dispute Resolution team. It also reviews some of the key trends and changes in dispute resolution in Scotland from the changes to the law of prescription to the continuing emergence of group litigation. We also look ahead to what we see on the horizon, from challenges to new oil exploration, land reform and unlawful means conspiracy.

The Brief is Harper Macleod’s regular magazine for individuals and families. In this issue we take a look at the unexpected turns life can take, and the legal advice you might need when it does.

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• The Brief Magazine 2024
• The Brief Magazine 2022

Associate highlights the work of our Commercial and Regulatory team. Regardless of size or sector, every organisation has responsibilities to meet if it is to achieve its objectives, whether that means overseas expansion, or fulfilling corporate governance and regulatory requirements.

During Harper Macleod’s third annual Marine Economy Week, we published a report into Scotland’s two new Green Freeports in the Forth, and Inverness and the Cromarty Firth.

These two new trading zones are being created to enhance investment, jobs and regeneration, and will be key assets in Scotland’s marine economy. Our report looks at the work that’s been done so far, and the impact these Green Freeports could have in the future.

This report has been produced following two roundtable events with stakeholder representatives who covered a wide spectrum of interests, including local authorities, development agencies, business groups, infrastructure providers, skills development and other professional advisors, as well as representatives from each of the Green Freeports themselves. Thank you to our attendees for their time and insights.

The discussions were constructive and wide-ranging, spanning issues such as public and private sector collaboration, international investment, skills, local infrastructure provision and the transformative potential both zones can deliver for their respective communities.

Scotland’s natural capital – our air, water, soil, flora and fauna – is estimated to be worth £230bn. These elements help us to produce the goods and services which are essential to our society and economy.

In recent years, the focus within the natural capital sphere has been on the reduction of carbon emissions, leading to carbon offsetting through the purchase of carbon credits generated by natural capital projects. In the UK, these projects are primarily peatland restoration and woodland creation.

We recently held two discussion-led events on the future of Scotland’s natural capital, focusing on peatland and woodland. We brought together land owners, developers, policy makers, funders, representative bodies and professional advisors.

Our report looks to cover as much of the discussion as possible, appreciating the fact there are both harmonious and conflicting views.

Watch our short video of a visit we made to a peatland restoration project on the Wyvis Estate, north of Inverness, discussing the future of Scotland’s natural capital.

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• Scotland’s natural capital 2023