- The latest edition of the 'Legal 500' states that the firm
is: '…the nation's leading corporate finance boutique…the
quality is undisputed. The firm fields a team of superlative lawyers
who have a loyal client following.' It continues: 'The banking practice
excels in acquisition finance and corporate banking…the team attracts
effusive praise from clients who describe it as professional, fleet-of-foot
and fun.' And also: 'Dickson Minto maintains its top-tier status for
its outstanding investment funds practice'. While: '…a new Intellectual
Property/Information Technology unit has been created…the firm's
corporate focus breeds high quality IP work alongside its increasing
commercial IP and IT work for clients.'
- 'Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession' states: 'The firm
has established a unique position in Scotland, and an unmatched profile
for high value corporate finance transactions. Such is its reputation
it can draw on a client base that reaches far outside Scotland.' It
continues: '…the firm of choice for many banks and financial institutions
based in London, where it also has an office.' And also: 'It also remains
the preferred team for many UK corporations involved in European deals.'
While: '...it is without doubt a leading presence in acquisition finance…absolutely
excellent on private equity…'. Additionally: 'Adjudged a tower
of strength on private equity downstream work, and boasting the largest
investment trust client base in Scotland, many believe it takes pole
position in closed-end funds.'
- The firm has once more - for the third year running - topped the
legal advisers 'Deals' table for the highest number of deals done by
any legal firm in the 'Annual Deals Round-Up' published by 'Scottish
Business Insider.'
- DM is also well past the milestone £20 billion mark for private equity deals on which it has been instructed by management, investors or banks.
