Mark has specialised in advising on a wide array of commercial real estate issues for over 15 years. His client base includes a range of institutional investors, funds, local developers, private investors and occupiers.

He also frequently deals with the Scottish end of large-scale UK or international portfolios for London and overseas clients.

Mark, who will be based in BTO’s Edinburgh office, joins the firm with a wealth of experience of acting in all sizes of transactions and a successful track record of investment sales and purchases, including city centre office blocks, shopping centres and, more recently, industrial estates. He also has specialist expertise in property development work and managing large-scale property portfolios.

BTO chairman David Gibson said: “We are delighted that a property lawyer of Mark’s calibre has joined our successful Real Estate team. He is highly respected in the Scottish property market for his efficient style, commercial acumen and agreeable manner. Mark is an ideal addition to BTO’s expanding commercial property offering in Edinburgh.”