Construction disputes specialist joins Burness Paull

Burness Paull has appointed Mark Kirke as a partner in its Construction & Projects team. 

Dual qualified in English and Scots law and accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in construction law, Mr Kirke joins from CMS where he spent more than 20 years specialising in dispute resolution in this field. His interests cover construction contracts for infrastructure, wider construction and power projects. He has extensive experience of all forms of dispute resolution.

Fenella Mason, head of Construction & Projects at Burness Paull, commented: "Whilst market conditions in the construction sector remain challenging, our clients are reporting full order books and we continue to see a healthy flow of instructions from across the industry, including from renewable energy projects, investment in infrastructure to support post-Covid recovery and wider economic growth, and building safety reform.

"Major construction projects are complex by nature and see numerous interfaces between various contractors, subcontractors, consultants and suppliers. As a result, contractual disputes inevitably arise around issues such as delivery timescales, quality and cost. 

"Mark is highly regarded in the market for the calibre and commercially focused nature of his advice. The experience and expertise he brings will extend and further enhance our ability to support clients to navigate the whole life cycle of projects, manage risks and successfully resolve disputes."