Ritchie Whyte | Aberdein Considine Legal

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Ritchie Whyte

Partner

Ritchie is a Partner with the Firm and Head of our Corporate and Business Advisory team.

Recommended by the Legal 500 and described by clients as a “fantastic commercial lawyer”, Ritchie has a wealth of M&A experience advising shareholders, funders, investors and management teams in Scotland across a variety of sectors, including in particular energy, healthcare, food & drink and technology.

Ritchie and his team also regularly advise on the Scottish aspects of international transactions.

In addition to M&A work, Ritchie works closely with entrepreneurs and start-up and scale-up businesses on initial set-up, equity fundraising, day to day legal support, growth and international expansion, succession planning and ultimate disposal.

Ritchie also advises private equity investors on seed and venture capital investments. Ritchie and his team pride themselves on their pragmatic, solution-focused and responsive approach to legal services.

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Ritchie Whyte

Partner

Ritchie is a Partner with the Firm and Head of our Corporate and Business Advisory team.

Recommended by the Legal 500 and described by clients as a “fantastic commercial lawyer”, Ritchie has a wealth of M&A experience advising shareholders, funders, investors and management teams in Scotland across a variety of sectors, including in particular energy, healthcare, food & drink and technology.

Ritchie and his team also regularly advise on the Scottish aspects of international transactions.

In addition to M&A work, Ritchie works closely with entrepreneurs and start-up and scale-up businesses on initial set-up, equity fundraising, day to day legal support, growth and international expansion, succession planning and ultimate disposal.

Ritchie also advises private equity investors on seed and venture capital investments. Ritchie and his team pride themselves on their pragmatic, solution-focused and responsive approach to legal services.

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Services

Ritchie works in these areas

  1. Service

    Corporate and Business Advisory

  2. Service

    Mergers & Acquisitions

  3. Service

    Banking & Funding

  4. Service

    Commercial Contracts

  5. Service

    Entrepreneurs & Start-ups

  6. Service

    Corporate Restructures

  7. Service

    Company Secretarial Services

  8. Service

    Intellectual Property

DEALS DONE

Ritchie's recent deals

Ritchie is a well-respected commercial dealmaker. You can view some of his most recent work here.

Deals Done
  1. deal

    Facilitating tech business founder's exit

  2. deal

    Supporting serial entrepreneur Ian Kirk for three decades

  3. deal

    International investment for north-east firm

Industry Expertise

Sectors

Ritchie works in a variety of sectors, offering his expertise to a wide range of clients.

  1. Energy

  2. Healthcare

Testimonials

What our clients say...

  • "Aberdein Considine’s solicitors are accessible and responsive, they understand our business and their advice is always concise and easy to understand."

    Derek Mitchell, Managing Director, Caledonian Logistics

  • "Aberdein Considine’s corporate offering is well regarded for M&A, including exit strategy planning and implementation, MBOs, and start-up and young company equity fundraising. The team handles mandates in the energy, professional services, healthcare, and food and drink sectors. 'Fantastic commercial lawyer' Ritchie Whyte heads the Aberdeen practice."

    The Legal 500

  • "A hallmark of this practice is its partner-led approach to service delivery. Ritchie Whyte has great commercial awareness and is responsive and accommodating in terms of how he presents his advice."

    The Legal 500

  • "Your team’s dedication and professionalism, coupled with their caring and personal approach to law makes stressful times easier. Aberdein Considine is our law firm of choice and we cannot recommend them highly enough."

    Steve Brown, Managing Director, Diversity Risk Management

  • "Aberdein Considine’s solicitors are accessible and responsive, they understand our business and their advice is always concise and easy to understand."

    Derek Mitchell, Managing Director, Caledonian Logistics

  • "Aberdein Considine’s corporate offering is well regarded for M&A, including exit strategy planning and implementation, MBOs, and start-up and young company equity fundraising. The team handles mandates in the energy, professional services, healthcare, and food and drink sectors. 'Fantastic commercial lawyer' Ritchie Whyte heads the Aberdeen practice."

    The Legal 500

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