Anderson Strathern
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| Company type | Limited liability partnership (53 partners) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Lawyers, Solicitors, Corporate and commercial law |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, Scotland, UK |
Number of locations | 3 |
Area served | United Kingdom |
| Services | legal advice |
| Revenue | £23m (2011)[1] |
Number of employees | 230 staff |
| Website | andersonstrathern |
Anderson Strathern LLP is a Scottish law firm with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and East Lothian. Anderson Strathern is a leading Scottish full-service legal firm working in the private client, commercial and public sectors with 53 partners and over 230 employees across Edinburgh, Glasgow and East Lothian. Clients include Buccleuch Estates, the Scottish Government, The Crown Estate, Clyde Gateway, Scotmid, Apex Hotels, INEOS, Transport Scotland, the Scottish Prison Service and the Royal College of Nursing.
History
Anderson Strathern was founded in 1992, following the merger of two Edinburgh firms, J & F Anderson and Strathern & Blair, both having been in practice for over 200 years.
Anderson Strathern was joined in July 2011 by the partners and staff of property practice Bell & Scott.[2]
Services
Anderson Strathern's practice areas include:
- Administration & Government;
- Agriculture;
- Banking law;
- Charities;
- Construction;
- Contracts;
- Corporate;
- Dispute Resolution & Litigation;
- Employment & Pensions;
- Energy & Renewables;
- EU law;
- Family law;
- Planning & Environment;
- Private Client;
- Procurement law;
- Projects;
- Property;
- Public Law & Regulation;
- Solicitor Advocacy;
- Trusts
International
Anderson Strathern is a member of the Association of European Lawyers. The Association of European Lawyers has 5217 member lawyers in 37 firms, covering over 59 practice areas in 41 jurisdictions.[3]
Recognition
In 2010 Anderson Strathern LLP were 'Highly commended' in Climate Change and Sustainability category in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report 2010.[4]
The firm is recognised by legal directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.[5][6] Chambers & Partners recognises 41 of Anderson Strathern's lawyers as leaders in their respective fields.[5] The firm is ranked by Chambers and Partners in 34 practice areas, including eight 'Band 1 rankings' in:
- Administrative and Public Law
- Agriculture & Rural Affairs
- Banking Litigation
- Civil Liberties and Human Rights
- Clinical Negligence – Mainly Claimant
- Education – Institutions
- Healthcare
- Parliamentary and Public Affairs
Accreditations & Certifications
Anderson Strathern is accredited as Investors in People at Gold Standard [5] and is certified holders of ISO 27001 (information security), ISO 9001 (quality management), OHSAS 18001 (health & safety) and ISO 14001 (environmental).[7]
References
- ^ "The Lawyer Firm Profile". The Lawyer. October 2012. Archived from the original on 13 March 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ http://www.journalonline.co.uk/News/1009792.aspx
- ^ http://www.europeanlawyers.org/
- ^ "Innovative Lawyers". Financial Times. 2010.
- ^ a b c "Chambers and Partners Firm Profile". Chambers and Partners. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-28.
- ^ "Legal 500 Firm Profile".
- ^ "Anderson Strathern awarded world's highest accreditation for information protection and security". The Lawyer. April 2013.