I am a highly experienced commercial property lawyer. I'm self employed, looking for opportunities to support and add value to firms or organisations. My skills can be utilised for specific clients or matters / projects or locum requirements. However, I can support a range of business needs.Service delivery can be structured and delivered in various ways, to suit requirements and circumstances.I am a Scottish commercial real estate lawyer with extensive experience ranging from acting for commercial clients from SMEs to large and multi-national corporates, working extensively for public/quasi-public sector bodies, and collaborating in multidisciplinary projects. My private sector work typically involves the leasing, purchase and sale of properties for commercial use and redevelopment. I am well-versed in a number of specialised property types including filling stations, harbours and quarries. In the public sector, I have worked with central and local government bodies, and NDPBs, on both advisory and transactional matters. I have a keen interest in work in the education sector, particularly further education.I have excellent client handling and organisational skills, and significant experience of management within a legal business. That includes being head of real estate at a major Scottish law firm, promoting and developing training and professional support in the law firm environment, and extensive involvement in change management. I am familiar with the requirements of leading teams of lawyers in complex and high value matters. I have recognised speaking and writing skills, frequently deployed for business development and in the preparation and presentation of tenders in the public and private sectors.I have a pragmatic and focussed approach to the achievement of my clients’ objectives.