Duncan MacLean > Brodies LLP > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile
Brodies LLP Offices
Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 8BP
United Kingdom
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Duncan MacLean
Work Department
Shipping and transport/commercial dispute resolution.
Position
Duncan heads the Shipping & Transport team and is recognised as a leading lawyer in this area. Working across the sector, and advising on both disputes and transactional work, he is known for his commitment to and understanding of the industry in Scotland and beyond, whilst delivering advice that is practical and strategic.
Duncan handles claims of all sorts for leading P&I Clubs, marine and other insurers, advises owners, operators and port authorities on a range of issues, and is experienced in acting for banks, shipowners and shipbuilders in new builds, sale and purchase and charters. His work includes the merchant fleet, ferries, tugs and workboats, oil and gas, fishing, aquaculture, and logistics by sea, land and rail. He also has experience in handling fixed wing and rotor incidents in the aviation sector.
Career
Trained Guild & Guild, Edinburgh; qualified 1988; solicitor then senior solicitor Brodies LLP 1989-94; associate 1994 then partner HBJ 1996; partner Brodies LLP 2004. Writer to the Signet.
Memberships
Law Society of Scotland; British Maritime Law Association; UK Chamber of Shipping; Forum of Insurance Lawyers.
Education
Achtercairn Secondary School, Gairloch; Dingwall Academy; Edinburgh University (1986 LLB; 1987 Dip LP).
Leisure
Family, sports, the outdoors, church, and social action.
Lawyer Rankings
Scotland > Transport
(Hall of Fame)Brodies LLP has a ‘leading Scottish market presence and knowledge’, often receiving instructions from the foremost publicly-owned companies and public authorities in the transport space. Rail and maritime mandates continue to be a key component of the team’s work, overseeing commercial agreements, procurements, and IT and software issues and complex, highly sensitive claims. ‘Technically excellent‘ team head Duncan MacLean
is a ‘very experienced shipping lawyer who knows the market and industry very well’, specialising in investigatory work and port developments. Co-head Karen Hamilton is a go-to name for road mandates, acting for local authorities, developers and landowners, while co-lead Robert Ross specialises in the rail sector and is equally equipped at handling corporate, commercial and IT projects. Malcolm Gunnyeon has notable expertise in substantial contractual and delictual claims regarding rail accidents. Victoria Anderson carries out investigatory, regulatory and criminal inquiries for clients across the shipping, transport and construction spaces, while Fehmida Hanif excels in contentious work. Roger Cotton and Jackie McGuire retired in December 2023.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Finance > Banking and finance
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Real estate > Commercial property: elsewhere in Scotland
- Real estate > Construction
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: elsewhere in Scotland
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Crime: fraud
- Dispute resolution > Debt recovery
- Public sector > Education
- Employment > Employment
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas)
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Private client > Family
- Employment > Health and safety
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property
- Finance > Investment funds
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Public sector > Local government
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media and entertainment
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Oil and gas
- Public sector > Parliamentary and public affairs
- Insurance > Personal injury: defender
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and executries
- Real estate > Planning
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Transport