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Amy Norton is a Real Estate partner in CMS's Edinburgh office, specialising in development and investment across the Living sector. She advises a diverse range of clients, from student accommodation providers to care home operators, on acquisitions, disposals, forward-funding arrangements, and the residential aspects of mixed-use developments throughout Scotland.

Amy also has significant experience acting for public sector and higher education clients on major infrastructure and development projects. She has advised the University of Glasgow and a number of local authorities on some of the most high-profile development schemes in Scotland, and has particular expertise in compulsory purchase and land assembly for government agencies.

Amy is passionate about access to law as a profession. She is one of the partner leads of the CMS Social Mobility Network and volunteers as a mentor with MCR Pathways, supporting care-experienced young people in their educational and career journeys.

Relevant experience

  • Unite Students on all aspects of their Scottish portfolio, including development, disposals and funding.
  • L&G on their acquisition of the Ibis Hotel, Edinburgh.
  • Aviva on their redevelopment of Rosebery House, Edinburgh.
  • Clearbell Capital on the acquisition and repurposing of PSBA assets in Aberdeen.
  • Omega Healthcare LLC on their acquisition and leases of a large portfolio of Scottish care homes.
  • University of Glasgow on their Campus redevelopment including JV partnership.
  • Heriot-Watt University on all aspects of their on and off campus property portfolio. 

Education

  • 2005 – Diploma in Legal Practice, Glasgow Graduate School of Law, Glasgow.
  • 2004 – LLB (Accelerated), University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.
  • 2002 – MA Hons, University of Glasgow, Glasgow.
Practice Areas

Insights by Amy

Update on the Scottish Building Safety Levy: What Developers need to know now

30 Mar 2026 8 min read

Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 - BtR and MMR exemptions from rent controls

03 Feb 2026 4 min read

Housing (Scotland) Bill Update and next steps

18 Nov 2025 2 min read

The Housing (Scotland) Bill Update

02 Oct 2025 6 min read
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