Gail Smith Email and Phone Number

I work with a great bunch of people in the Real Estate team in Glasgow dealing with all aspects of property transactions, including sale and purchases and leases for both landlord and tenant, working for a range of clients from public bodies to developers. I have particular experience in advising insolvency practitioners and financial institutions on insolvency sales.

I worked with Common Purpose from Programme Manager to Senior Programme Director, Glasgow October 2003 - January 2009Employed by UK’s foremost leadership development charity, bringing together private, public and voluntary sectors. Responsible for: ongoing development of leadership development courses in Glasgow; building relationships across the City, and developing a strategy to involve the wider City Region; supervising the delivery of courses for emerging leaders and continuing to developing networks across Glasgow. Developed key skills in creating innovative, challenging and informative curriculum to develop emerging leaders.

Promoted to Associate in 2000. High profile member of busy commercial litigation team. Responsible for a varied and challenging case load specialising in contract and property disputes in the Sheriff Court, Court of Session and Lands Tribunal. Experience also in other areas such as construction and corporate litigation. Diverse clients ranging from commercial and property companies, retailers, housing associations and pension schemes. Excelled in managing large scale disputes: driving cases forward, formulating arguments, working effectively in a professional team with counsel and expert witnesses. “Mentor” for trainee solicitors. Involved in business development to win and keep clients in a competitive market. Delivered seminars and presentations for clients and other lawyers.

From October 1993 – September 1995 undertook legal traineeship in Corporate, Property and Litigation in Edinburgh and London.Post qualification worked as a commercial litigation solicitor in Edinburgh dealing with Sheriff Court and Court of Session actions and other Tribunal work.