Robert McDiarmid > Stronachs LLP > Aberdeen, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Robert McDiarmid

01224 845951 [email protected] View profile

Work Department

Dispute Resolution

Position

Robert is a Partner and Head of the Dispute Resolution Team. Robert advises a broad range of clients (foreign and domestic) on commercial dispute matters. He has extensive experience in advising and representing clients (and managing cross-border teams) in both high value and complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes. He has advised on litigation in the Scottish Court of Session, Sheriff Appeal Court and Sheriff Courts, English High Court and County Court and various forms of alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, adjudication and mediation.  He has particular experience of commercial disputes within the energy and construction industries.  Robert has an advanced qualification from, and is a member of, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) and he is qualified to practice as a solicitor in Scotland, England and Wales. Robert is also a Committee Member of the Northern Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Career

Trained Stronachs LLP 2007-2009; qualified 2009; Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) 2012; QLTS (Dual Qualification, England and Wales) 2015

Languages

English, basic German

Memberships

Law Society of Scotland; Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Law Society of England and Wales; Aberdeen Bar Association, CIArb Northern Branch Committee

Education

Oldmachar Academy; University of Aberdeen (LLB (Hons) 2005; Dip LP 2006)

Leisure

Football, motorbike, travel