Macfarlanes LLP

Litigation and dispute resolution

Doug acts on a wide range of substantial international and domestic arbitration, litigation and adjudication matters. He has particular expertise in complex construction, engineering and real estate claims and related professional negligence issues, although his practice also encompasses more general commercial disputes.

Doug has advised a wide range of clients, including large developers, project companies, professional consultants, contractors and sub-contractors.  His experience includes office, residential, hotel, industrial, hospital, university, school, power plant, airport and roads projects.  Doug’s arbitration work has included major international ICC and LCIA arbitrations.  Doug also regularly advises clients in relation to mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Doug has an MSc in Construction Law and Arbitration from King’s College, London and is a member of the Society of Construction Law, the Adjudication Society and the Property Litigation Association.  Doug is also a Solicitor-Advocate.

Doug is co-author for the chapter on UK construction law for the International Comparative Legal Guide to Construction & Engineering.

Trained Bond Pearce; qualified 2000; partner Macfarlanes 2008

Society of Construction Law; Adjudication Society.