Three join Brodies' construction team

Brodies has expanded its construction team with the appointment of new partner David Arnott, consultant Jane McMonagle and associate Chris Duff.

A top ranked construction disputes specialist, Mr Arnott joins from MacRoberts, where he was head of the construction and projects group, bringing 25 years of experience in resolving construction, engineering and PPP/PFI disputes. He will be based in Brodies’ Edinburgh office.

He moves to Brodies with his colleague Chris Duff, also a construction disputes resolution lawyer now with six years' experience.

Ms McMonagle, a contracts specialist, brings more than 12 years’ experience to Brodies’ non-contentious construction team, having advised clients on all forms of construction and engineering contracts and associated documents at Harper Macleod, where she was a partner in the firm’s construction team, and before that with Dundas & Wilson, where she spent 10 years. She will be based in the Glasgow office.

Stephen Goldie, head of litigation at Brodies, commented: “These great appointments underline our sustained investment in providing the construction, contracting, infrastructure and real estate sectors with a team that can deliver results for clients involved in both contentious and non-contentious matters.”

Managing partner Bill Drummond added: “In the 12 months to June 2015, Scotland’s construction industry achieved record output with a value of more than £13bn, helping sustain growth in the Scottish economy in tricky times. Throughout this period and beyond, our construction team has contributed strongly to growth in the firm’s real estate, projects and dispute resolution practices.”