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Ryan McCuaig

Ryan Mick-waigAssociate
Listens, engages and has tons of energy… I have no hesitation in referring work to him.
— Client
Edinburgh
About

Ryan McCuaig is an associate in the Litigation and Regulatory team at DLA Piper, with a particular focus on complex commercial disputes involving court and alternative dispute resolution (ADR). He regularly represents clients in the Scottish Sheriff Courts, the Court of Session and the English High Court alongside Counsel.

Ryan advises clients across a range of sectors, including Financial Services, Energy and Natural Resources, Infrastructure, Construction and Transport, Media, Sport and Entertainment and the Public sector.

Outside of private practice, Ryan is trustee of a UK social mobility charity. He has been advocating for social mobility in the legal profession since his time at university and previously featured in the Law Society of Scotland's "One Profession, Many Journeys" diversity campaign alongside the then Law Society of Scotland President.

Ryan is dual qualified in Scotland and England and Wales.

Areas of FocusFinancial ServicesEnergy and Natural ResourcesInfrastructure, Construction and TransportMedia, Sport and EntertainmentLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsRegulatory and Government Affairs
Professional QualificationsAdmitted as a Solicitor with the Law Society of ScotlandSolicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales

EXPERIENCE

  • Acted for a global facilities services organisation in a contractual dispute and adjudication with a major public body.
  • Acted for a national housebuilder and housing association on a series of complex refurbishment and construction disputes.*
  • Advised a Scottish university in judicial review proceedings raised by a former student.*
  • Acted for a student accommodation provider on a series of cladding-related court actions.*
  • Advised a global facilities services organisation on a contractual dispute with a major public body.*
  • Acted for a contractor on a complex dispute regarding alleged defects to overseas maritime infrastructure.*
  • Advised a national bank on a high-profile construction project dispute.*

*Denotes experience from previous firm.

Languages
  • English
Education

  • University of Glasgow, Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (Merit), 2019

  • University of Strathclyde, LL.B (Hons) Scots Law (First Class), 2018

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Scotland Chair of 'Who Cares?', recognised by the Scottish Parliament, 2021-2023
  • Living Our Values Award, 2023
  • Young Scot of the Year, Scottish Review, 2019

Publications

  • "Compensatory Principle and the Mitigation Principle: Supreme Court clarifies law on assessment of damages", CMS Annual Review, 2024
  • "Legal Q&A: Collateral warranties are not construction contracts", Civil Engineering Surveyor, 2024
  • "Widening access to the legal profession should be a key goal for firms", The Scotsman, 2024
  • "Opinion: Cladding Bill’s impact still to be felt", Scottish Construction Now, 2024
  • "International Men’s Day: It's good to talk", The Law Society Gazette, 2023

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Associate Member
  • MCR Pathways, Trustee
  • Street League, Ambassador

Connect

Phone

+44(0) 131 345 5103
(Work, Edinburgh)
+44 7353 107 905
(Mobile, Edinburgh)
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