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 achieve best results.

Graeme leads our Rural Business and Natural Capital Team, comprising more than twenty lawyers who together act for landed estates owners, farming businesses, forestry and natural capital investors, funders and institutions with interests throughout Scotland’s rural landscape. He is experienced in advising clients in a wide variety of rural matters and leading teams in relation to high-value acquisitions and sales of forestry and planting land, options for large-scale housing developments, carbon sequestration projects and renewable energy developments . Clients benefit from his thorough understanding of the forestry sector and its importance to the UK economy and environment.

Living Brodies' values

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

Highlights

Delivery of the 2025 Scottish Forestry Conference in collaboration with the forest industry members body (CONFOR).
Supporting and mentoring colleagues in the RBNC team in development of legal skills and sector understanding.
Embodying our sector-based approach to client service and market engagement.

Rankings

Bank 2 ranked individual for Agriculture & Rural Affairs in Chambers UK 2026.
Ranked by Legal 500 2026 as a Next Generation Partner.

Graeme Leith is highly experienced in forestry transactions and renewable energy development matters.

Chambers UK 2026

From the outset and throughout, Graeme Leith has demonstrated a collaborative and open approach to working, seeking to build consensus whilst identifying challenges and working to solve problems as they naturally arise and finding solutions.

Legal 500 UK 2026

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