"Standout intellect combined with a practicality and candour." Legal 500 UK
PartnerChristine O'Neill KC
"Niall is a brilliant lawyer with the ability to stay calm in all situations." - Chambers UK 2025
Partner & Solicitor AdvocateNiall McLean
Manages our public sector client relationships and collaborates with colleagues across the firm.
Senior Client Relationship Manager – SectorsCatriona Ramsay
Catriona Ramsay
Senior Client Relationship Manager – Sectors
Our cross-practice government and business team (GBT) includes colleagues with expertise in real estate, construction, central and local government, renewable energy, social and affordable housing, banking and finance, education, planning, and infrastructure.
Our knowledge of the regulatory environments within which our clients operate in the private sector, in government at central and local level, and in bodies governed by public/administrative law, coupled with our understanding of what really matters from a risk management, commercial and reputational perspective, allows us to provide succinct and tailored advice and support across all sectors:
- to regulators as well as the regulated;
- to service providers as well as their customers;
- to those covered by the procurement regime as well as companies to which contracts are awarded.
The GBT is led by partners Christine O'Neill KC and Niall McLean, supported by Catriona Ramsay, our government and business relationship manager.
Brodies understands our business and provides succinct, plain English advice, tailored to our specific needs. They are always quick to respond and will always prioritise requests when urgent matters arise. They cover a wide range of subjects, so we are always guaranteed to receive the best advice from an expert in the relevant area of law.
Legal 500 UK 2026
Brodies has an enviable depth of expertise. The firm has a strong offer across all departments and where complex issues arise they can draw on this wide knowledge base to provide their advice.
Chambers UK 2026
Brodies understands our business and provides succinct advice, in plain English, specifically tailored to our needs. It always ensures a fast turnaround of our requests.
Chambers UK 2026
There is a genuine interest in the client and an open exchange of ideas both legal and practical. Working with Brodies has been a totally positive experience, professionally and personally.
Legal 500 UK 2026
