Stuart Murray > Brodies LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Brodies LLP’s local government team is situated within the firm’s wider government and business practice, acting for government bodies on governance, social housing and infrastructure mandates, with additional experience advising councils on acquisitions and housing regeneration projects. Niall McLean spearheads the team, continuing to lead on judicial reviews, while accredited local governance specialist Stuart Murray handles PPP-related matters. Employment expert Lynne Marr advises local government bodies on workforce planning, exits and redundancies, while ‘exceptional senior associate’ Jamie Dunne handles mandates concerning public procurement law and planning applications. Former co-head Jackie McGuire retired in December 2023.

Brodies LLP handles a range of health mandates, including the acquisition and financing of healthcare facilities, in addition to regulatory matters and national inquiries. With a strong focus in corporate and real estate financing, Peter Kelly jointly leads the team alongside Christine O’Neill, who advises on mandates concerning healthcare regulation. Stuart Murray, a key member of the firm’s infrastructure practice, handles project building and design work, while Jamie Dunne assists with public procurement matters. Other contacts in the group include Kate Donachie and Laura McMillan, who sit within the firm’s wider insurance and risk team.

Advising numerous public and private sector clients on projects across the Scottish, English, Irish and Welsh markets, Brodies LLP is active on landmark infrastructure builds, including water and waste, social housing, freeport, school, and hospital projects. The firm advises on the entire project lifecycle and is particularly well geared to act in disputes arising from PFI/PPP handbacks. Practice head Stuart Murray is ‘excellent at cutting through complex issues’ and has strong connections to UK-wide governmental bodies, developers, and financial institutions, whereas co-head Michael Stoneham is chiefly recognised for his project finance expertise, working with leading debt providers. Sarah-Jane McArthur is a go-to name for energy transition and decarbonisation projects. Drysdale Graham retired in 2023.