Brodies LLP maintains a strong position in the market for its specialism across a wide array of rail, shipping, ports and road disputes, projects and transactions. The practice is jointly led by Duncan MacLean, Karen Hamilton and Robert Ross. Maclean heads the shipping and transport team, with expertise in commercial disputes, loss of vessels and personal injury, while planning specialist Hamilton is well-versed in strategic scale road and rail infrastructure projects. Ross is equipped to handle corporate, commercial, and IT matters across the rail, bus and aviation sectors. Fehmida Hanif is noted for marine and offshore logistics, ship arrest and shipbuilding disputes.
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Key clients
- Aberdeen City Council
- Aberdeen International Airport Limited
- Agility Logistics
- AGS Airports Limited
- AIG Insurance
- Albatrans
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Associated British Ports
- AXA XL
- Bank of Scotland
- Beazley
- BP Shipping Ltd
- Borr Drilling
- Briggs Marine
- Caledonian Sleeper
- CalMac Ferries
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Clarkson Port Services
- Clyde Marine Services
Work highlights
Advised Angus Council in relation to the development of an agreement to procure the design, build and operation of Mercury Drone Port in Angus.
Advised AGS Airport Limited on various commercial contracts.
Advised ScotRail on a wide range of commercial contracts and other issues following its take-on of the ScotRail operation from Abellio.
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Practice head
Duncan MacLean; Karen Hamilton; Robert Ross
Other key lawyers
Fehmida Hanif