United Kingdom - Scotland • Insurance
Burness Paull LLP
Burness Paull LLP's dispute resolution department focuses on work in the energy, maritime, construction and utilities industries, regularly handling industrial disease and product-related claims. Lead Andrew Forsyth in Edinburgh is described as ‘thorough and experienced’ and is sought out by large corporates, marine insurers and self-insured vessel operators for advice on personal injury litigation, the defence of occupational disease claims and employers’ liability claims.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Extremely proactive. We always feel like it's a personal service, and they are on top of the case. Extremely detailed preparation and ready to give recommendations based on sound justifications.’
- ‘Andrew Forsyth is not only great at handling cases but extremely engaged in updating us with litigation developments.’
- ‘The team has good technical and institutional knowledge, and they are always prepared to listen to their client's needs.’
- ‘Burness Paull has a solid team, particularly in the marine and offshore fields.’
- ‘Andrew Forsyth is thorough and experienced. A pleasure to deal with.’
- ‘The team has knowledge of marine law. They know the area of law well. They also know their client's business and maintain a commercial view with their advice and don't just focus on the legal position.’
- ‘An all-round excellent team with a broad range of experience. Able to provide concise, clear advice, which dovetails sound legal knowledge with commercial pragmatism; exceptionally good service.’
- ‘Andrew Forsyth is practical in his approach, his response is swift and commercial, and he gives clear advice.’
Key clients
- Kier
- Subsea 7
- North of England P&I Association
- Thomas Miller Claims Management
- Resolute Management
- Halliburton
- Stena Drilling
- Sunderland Marine
- R&Q
- Standard Club
Work highlights
- Representing a vessel-owning company in relation to a seven-figure damages claim following a serious accident at sea.
- Acting in the defence of a catastrophic workplace injury claim involving paralysis and amputation.
- Representing a utilities company on its range of industrial disease claims in Scotland, including for asbestos, noise and vibration exposure.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andrew Forsyth