Partner

Graeme Leith

Graeme Leith is an experienced practitioner in the Real Estate practice area and specialises in advising clients who are active in the rural sector. He is known by clients and intermediaries for providing commercial and pragmatic advice, using his legal and sector knowledge to help clients achieve the desired results.

Graeme leads our market-leading forestry practice and has been involved in many recent high-value and high-profile acquisitions and sales of forestry and planting land. Clients benefit from his thorough understanding of the forestry sector and its importance to the Scottish economy and society. He also acts for owners, occupiers, funders and developers in a broad range of transactions, including renewable energy schemes, development options, agricultural tenancies and the purchase and sale of farms and estates.

Living Brodies' values

Graeme embodies our collegiate ethos and brings value and insight to any team that he is part of.

Highlights

Runs the Scottish legal helpline for the forest industry members body (CONFOR).
Has a lead role in the growth of our Highlands practice and supporting colleagues in our Inverness office.
Participates in Brodies' career mentoring scheme.

Rankings

Ranked individual for Agriculture & Rural Affairs in Chambers UK 2024.

"I have found Graeme Leith to be extremely approachable and knowledgeable on any topic around managing our estate. More often than not, he goes above and beyond what is expected and delivers on time. Pleasure to work with."

Chambers UK 2024

“Graeme Leith has an excellent knowledge base, is a very good communicator and is excellent at building relationships with clients.”

Chambers UK 2023