Kirsti Olson
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Construction and engineering.
Position
Partner specialising in contentious construction and engineering work. Particular experience of multi-million pound disputes arising out of oil and gas related projects and the construction of power facilities in the UK, Middle East and Asia. Reported cases include Brican Fabrications Limited v Merchant City Developments Limited [2003] BLR 512, concerning direct payments on insolvency, Peterhead Harbours Trustees v Lilley Construction Limited 2003 SLT 731 and RBG Limited v SGL Carbon Fibers Limited [2010] CSOH 77 concerning adjudication. Principal lawyer for pursuer in the Scottish earthworks litigation of APC Limited (in Receivership) v Amey Construction Limited and others (see reported decisions of 23 July 2004, 11 November 2005 and 13 July 2007 on www.scotcourts.gov.uk).
Career
Trainee Paull & Williamsons, Aberdeen 1992-94; assistant Paull & Williamsons, Aberdeen 1994-95; assistant Paull & Williamsons, Edinburgh 1995-96; assistant Bird Semple 1996-98; assistant Maclay Murray & Spens 1998; associate Maclay Murray & Spens 1998-2001; partner June 2001.
Member
Associate, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Law Society of Scotland; Society of Construction Law; Adjudication Society; Decom North Sea; the Scottish Oil Club.
Education
University of Aberdeen (1991 LLB Hons; 1992 Dip LP); University of Strathclyde (2000 LLM in Construction Law, Dist).
Leisure
Skiing, hillwalking, running, sailing, music, reading.
Practice Areas
Construction - contentious; Energy and natural resources; Professional negligence
