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Brodies LLP Offices
Capital Square
58 Morrison Street
EDINBURGH
EH3 8BP
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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
(Leading individuals)Adept across all commercial, infrastructure and regulatory aspects of transport projects, Brodies LLP is a leading player in the Scottish market and has long-established strength in the rail, shipping and aviation sectors, as well as the emerging market in zero-carbon transport. Duncan MacLean heads the shipping and transport team and covers both contentious and non-contentious work, while Roger Cotton 
also brings specialisms in regulatory law, public procurement and state aid. Odell Milne has a strong track record in carrying out large-scale land assembly for major transport infrastructure projects, with planning specialist Karen Hamilton adding invaluable consenting processes, compulsory purchasing and inquiries experience. Jackie McGuire heads the government and business team and is known for her skill in complex road litigations pertaining to ransom strips.
Scotland > Insurance > Personal injury: defender
Known for its ‘good quality work and experienced practitioners’, the workload of Brodies LLP‘s liability claims defence team includes catastrophic and foreign claims as well as construction and high-risk workplace matters. Co-head Carly Forrest in Glasgow is well versed in catastrophic injury work as well as fatal claims, and continues to handle highly sensitive and high-value matters, while Edinburgh-based fellow co-head Laura McMillan‘s broad practice includes a notable specialism in historic asbestos disease claims. Duncan MacLean heads the insurance and risk practice; he and Malcolm Mackay are both noted for their expertise in marine and offshore sector claims.