Curle Stewart

Founded in 2011, we are a commercial legal and financial practice based in the vibrant city of Glasgow. Despite our size, we have built a reputation for taking on significant deals and acting for esteemed clients who value our personalised service, intelligent thinking, and transparent pricing. Our focus is on providing essential legal services to businesses, with a highly experienced residential conveyancing team available to assist you. Our areas of expertise include corporate, commercial, contracts, corporate finance, partnerships, commercial and residential property, planning, dispute resolution, debt recovery, employment, environmental law, inward investment, and parliamentary affairs. For more information on how we can help you, please get in touch.

Our Team

Our team stands out from the crowd. We have combined our legal knowledge, sector specialism, and commercial understanding to provide a groundbreaking service to our clients. Our directors include Philip Curle, Elspeth Curle, Bryan Finlayson, Mandy Breen, Laura McArthur, Gerard Durkan, Stephanie Christie-Carmichael, and Honor McKenna. We also have a team of associates and solicitors, including Lucy Conn, Sohaib Rasul, Morven Badger Finlayson, Thomas McMurtrie, Darcy Reilly, Finlay MacLeod, Cameron McKnight, and Jaimie Adams. Our team is dedicated to providing our clients with the best possible service.

Our Services

At Curle Stewart, we offer a wide range of legal services. Our corporate team has expertise in mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate restructuring. Our commercial team provides advice on contracts, procurement, and outsourcing. Our property team has experience in commercial and residential property, planning, and environmental law. Our dispute resolution team provides advice on litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Our employment team provides advice on employment contracts, discrimination, and redundancy. Our debt recovery team provides advice on debt collection and insolvency. Our inward investment team provides advice on inward investment, and our parliamentary team provides advice on parliamentary affairs.

Meet the Team

Philip Curle is a Director in the commercial property team. Philip has a particular expertise in the development, letting, purchase and sale of retail and mixed use developments, representing both owners and occupiers. Philip enjoys acting for a diverse range of clients from international corporates to sole traders. In addition to his legal expertise Philip has a broad understanding of the practical and technical challenges facing his clients and delights in being regarded by most as an integral part of their team rather than as an external legal advisor.

Elspeth Curle is a Director in the corporate finance team. Elspeth has extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets. Elspeth provides advice to clients on a range of corporate finance matters, including fundraisings, IPOs, and M&A transactions. Elspeth is known for her commercial approach and her ability to provide practical advice to her clients.

Bryan Finlayson is a Director in the dispute resolution team. Bryan has extensive experience in litigation, arbitration, and mediation. Bryan provides advice to clients on a range of dispute resolution matters, including contractual disputes, professional negligence claims, and intellectual property disputes. Bryan is known for his tenacity and his ability to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients.

Mandy Breen is a Director in the commercial team. Mandy has extensive experience in commercial contracts, procurement, and outsourcing. Mandy provides advice to clients on a range of commercial matters, including supply chain management, distribution agreements, and procurement processes. Mandy is known for her attention to detail and her ability to provide clear and concise advice.

Laura McArthur is a Director in the employment team. Laura has extensive experience in employment law, including employment contracts, discrimination, and redundancy. Laura provides advice to clients on a range of employment matters, including grievance procedures, disciplinary procedures, and settlement agreements. Laura is known for her empathetic approach and her ability to provide practical solutions.

Gerard Durkan is an Associate Director in the dispute resolution team. Gerard has extensive experience in litigation, including professional negligence claims, contractual disputes, and intellectual property disputes. Gerard provides advice to clients on a range of dispute resolution matters, including debt recovery and insolvency. Gerard is known for his attention to detail and his ability to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients.

Stephanie Christie-Carmichael is a Director in the corporate team. Stephanie has extensive experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets. Stephanie provides advice to clients on a range of corporate finance matters, including fundraisings, IPOs, and M&A transactions. Stephanie is known for her commercial approach and her ability to provide practical advice to her clients.

Lucy Conn is an Associate in the commercial team. Lucy has experience in commercial contracts, procurement, and outsourcing. Lucy provides advice to clients on a range of commercial matters, including supply chain management, distribution agreements, and procurement processes. Lucy is known for her attention to detail and her ability to provide clear and concise advice.

Sohaib Rasul is an Associate in the dispute resolution team. Sohaib has experience in litigation, including professional negligence claims, contractual disputes, and intellectual property disputes. Sohaib provides advice to clients on a range of dispute resolution matters, including debt recovery and insolvency. Sohaib is known for his attention to detail and his ability to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients.

Morven Badger Finlayson is a Solicitor in the property team. Morven has experience in commercial and residential property, planning, and environmental law. Morven provides advice to clients on a range of property matters, including commercial leases, property developments, and planning applications. Morven is known for her attention to detail and her ability to provide clear and concise advice.

Thomas McMurtrie is a Solicitor in the dispute resolution team. Thomas has experience in litigation, including professional negligence claims, contractual disputes, and intellectual property disputes. Thomas provides advice to clients on a range of dispute resolution matters, including debt recovery and insolvency. Thomas is known for his attention to detail and his ability to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients.

Darcy Reilly is a Solicitor in the corporate team. Darcy has experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets. Darcy provides advice to clients on a range of corporate finance matters, including fundraisings, IPOs, and M&A transactions. Darcy is known for her commercial approach and her ability to provide practical advice to her clients.

Finlay MacLeod is a Trainee Solicitor in the commercial team. Finlay has experience in commercial contracts, procurement, and outsourcing. Finlay provides advice to clients on a range of commercial matters, including supply chain management, distribution agreements, and procurement processes. Finlay is known for his attention to detail and his ability to provide clear and concise advice.

Cameron McKnight is a Trainee Solicitor in the dispute resolution team. Cameron has experience in litigation, including professional negligence claims, contractual disputes, and intellectual property disputes. Cameron provides advice to clients on a range of dispute resolution matters, including debt recovery and insolvency. Cameron is known for his attention to detail and his ability to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients.

Jaimie Adams is a Trainee Solicitor in the corporate team. Jaimie has experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets. Jaimie provides advice to clients on a range of corporate finance matters, including fundraisings, IPOs, and M&A transactions. Jaimie is known for her commercial approach and her ability to provide practical advice to her clients.

Honor McKenna is the Operations Director. Honor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the firm, including finance, marketing, and HR. Honor is known for her attention to detail and her ability to provide clear and concise advice.