Morton Fraser MacRoberts has strong visibility in both public and private sector construction matters, demonstrating particular proficiency in energy, student accommodation and healthcare projects. Department head Jennifer McKay has a contentious background and has recently advised public sector clients on public finance initiative litigation and construction defect cases. Neil Kelly is renowned for his skills in arbitration, while Jonathan Seddon strengthens the team with his contractual expertise.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Construction team at MFM are quite unique in their deeply collaborative ways of working with us. They have a good all-round level of expertise in Construction law and work in an embedded way with our inhouse teams so that they understand our ways of working very well and our commercial approach.'
- 'Personable, highly experienced and skilled practice, with a focus on nurturing relationships by effectively considering clients objectives and tailoring effective and efficient strategies.'
- 'Jonathan Seddon: Partner: always very quick to respond, great at facilitating collaborative discussions with others who can help in solving a challenging problem. Always talks with clarity, very approachable, huge depth of knowledge.'
- 'Neil Kelly is outstanding.'
- 'Highly experienced in the field of construction law, with an underlying aptitude to quickly understanding complex technical matters, distilling those and providing effective strategies for resolution, whilst being highly personable.'
- 'One of the key strengths of Morton Fraser Macroberts is the huge depth of professional knowledge across the firm that can be drawn on when facing challenges. This level of depth is unlike anything we've enjoyed when using any other legal firm.'
Key clients
- Diageo
- SSE
- NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- McConnell Group
- NHS Lanarkshire
- Scottish Prison Service
- McAleer & Rushe
- Transport Scotland
- Scottish Opera
- Chancerygate
Work highlights
Acting for SSE in relation to its Pathway to 2030 programme.
Acting for NHS Lanarkshire on the design and construction of the Monklands Replacement Project, which will deliver a new hospital at Wester Moffat in Airdrie, Lanarkshire.
Acting for NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde in relation to the multi-million pound disputes with Multiplex, Currie & Brown and Capita in relation to the construction of the Queen Elizabeth University hospital and Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow.
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Practice head
Jennifer McKay
Other key lawyers
Jonathan Seddon; Neil Kelly