Chris has 20 years’+ experience of work related to ports and harbours, including advising on major infrastructure projects, port related commercial contracts and harbour legislation.
Chris specialises in the fields of projects and construction work and is a recognised expert in both areas. He has an extensive knowledge and experience of managing the projects/construction process.
He has advised a wide range of clients, public and private, on construction procurement (under many forms of contracts but with particular expertise in NEC) and on construction dispute resolution advising on high value arbitrations (including International ICC), adjudications, litigations and mediations.
He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and has experience of acting as an independent expert regarding solicitor professional negligence. He is a legal member of the Scottish Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Chris Mackay has an exceptional legal mind, and is keen to interrogate all possible angles of a case. Drafting is second to none with extreme clarity and always presented to the same high quality no matter the timescales. Makes even the most complicated matter look simple. True class leader.
Legal 500 (2022)
understanding of practical contract issues is excellent. He is also good at keeping teams on good terms in contentious disputes, and keeping everyone going until the point of resolution.
Legal 500 (2019)
has a keen eye for mitigating risk
Legal 500 (2018)
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