Kenneth MacDonald > Brodies LLP > Aberdeen, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Kenneth MacDonald

07805 770310 [email protected]

Work Department

Partner in business disputes and asset recovery at Brodies

Position

Ken is one of Aberdeen’s most respected business dispute lawyers with over 25 years’ experience of advising both UK and international clients and representing their interests in commercial disputes. He leads Brodies’ International Arbitration practice.

He has a remarkable depth of expertise in dealing with real estate, commercial and contractual disputes with particular focus in both the Oil & Gas and the Property development sectors.

Ken’s approach is to seek effective ways to avoid or resolve conflicts efficiently. He is a keen proponent of mediation in addition to litigation and arbitration (both domestic and international). Ken is qualified in both English and Scottish law.

Career

Trained McGrigor Donald 1993-95; solicitor McGrigor Donald 1995-96; solicitor Paull & Williamsons 1996-2001; associate Paull & Williamsons 2001-04; partner Paull & Williamsons 2004-12; partner Burness Paull & Williamsons 2012-13; partner Brodies LLP 2013 to date.

Memberships

Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test and thereafter a member of the roll of solicitors for England and Wales 1996; member of Law Society of Scotland; Law Society of England and Wales; Aberdeen Bar Association; Grampian Area Insolvency Group; Society of Advocates; committee member of the northern chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Oil & Gas UK Legal Issues Forum ADR Workgroup.

Education

Nairn Academy (1988); Glasgow University (1992 Public International Law Honours; 1993 Diploma in Legal Practice).

Leisure

Golf, swimming and music, member of Nairn Golf Club.