David is an associate in the Contentious Construction team, with experience in adjudication, arbitration, mediation and litigation in the Scottish Courts. He has acted on behalf of employers, contractors and subcontractors on a range of complex disputes and high value claims. David also completed a six month secondment within the legal team at EDF Renewables UK.
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