Amy Entwistle is a Partner in MFMac's Real Estate division. With more than 30 years' experience, she advises clients across the public and private sectors on a wide range of commercial real estate matters, helping them navigate complex transactions and achieve their strategic property objectives.
Amy has extensive experience across all aspects of commercial real estate, acting for owner-occupiers, landlords, tenants, property developers, pension funds and commercial lenders. She leads the team advising public sector clients across the UK, including Scottish and UK Government departments, agencies and local authorities, on non-contentious property matters. As a dual-qualified lawyer since 1999, she regularly provides Scottish property law input on international and cross-border transactions.
Working with a broad range of public and private sector organisations, Amy advises on specific transactions, supervises members of the team and supports long-term client relationships through review and liaison meetings. She also contributes to responses on property-related ministerial matters and provides ad hoc advice and training to public sector clients as part of MFMac's added value offering.
Clients and colleagues value Amy's pragmatic approach and her ability to find practical solutions that help transactions progress without unnecessary delay, complication or expense. She is committed to delivering clear, timely advice, helping clients understand their options and make informed decisions with confidence.

Amy is a partner in our Commercial Real Estate team, based in Edinburgh. This month she celebrates her 15 year anniversary with us. In this short interview, she reflects on her career and her time at Morton Fraser MacRoberts so far.
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