Burness Paull breaks through £100m turnover – Daily Business

Mark Ellis and Peter Lawson: ambitious

Turnover at law firm Burness Paull has broken through the £100m turnover threshold for the first time following double-digit growth in business.

Annual revenue for the year to the end of March 2026 rose 12% to £105.2m (2024/25: £93.5m) and profit increased 27% to £45.7m (2024/25: £35.9m) as the firm saw an immediate benefit from its 2025-2028 strategy.

The firm has shared its profits through an additional bonus to individual performance-related rewards. This has seen every employee receive an extra payment worth 10% of their annual salary.

Highlights of the year include advising Wood Group on the Scottish aspects of its £216m acquisition by Dubai-based Sidara, and Canada-listed K-Bro Linen Systems on its £107m acquisition of Star Mayan.

Other notable deal were Petrofac’s financial restructuring and the Scottish Football Association’s historic naming rights partnership with Barclays for Hampden Park.

Mark Ellis, managing partner, said: “Surpassing £100m turnover is a significant milestone. We are grateful to our people and delighted to reward everything that has been achieved with the 10% all-employee bonus.”

Peter Lawson, chair, added: “We are grateful for the trust our clients place in us to help them maximise commercial opportunities and mitigate risks in what remains a challenging operating landscape, characterised by economic uncertainty, high costs and evolving regulation.

“Our strong financial performance is testament to our ambitious new strategy and commitment to clients.”

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