Louise Forster
Partner, Co-Head of Construction Advisory & Disputes
Louise's experience
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Advised a Finnish technology company on issues and disputes arising from the construction of an ilmenite smelting plant in Saudi Arabia.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a global wind turbine manufacturer on force majeure and COVID related delays and disruption to wind turbine installation works under a FIDIC Yellow Book contract at an on-shore wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. This included advice on counter-claims from the wind farm developer concerning delays to the project.
- £2m
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised the Developer of an offshore renewables project on a claim concerning defects on the project.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Acted for the main contractor in a Court of Session dispute concerning the construction of a new Marine Scotland facility in Aberdeen, Scotland.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Acted for an energy company on three Court of Session actions concerning defects in a Scottish district heating system.
- united Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Represented the main contractor on a Schools PPP project in the pursuit of a negligence claim against the designer.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Acted for the main contractor who was part of the international Joint Venture which constructed Phase 1 of the Edinburgh Trams Network, Scotland. This involved the conduct of 13 adjudications and representing the contractor at the public inquiry.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
Credentials
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2026Thomson Reuters Stand Out Lawyer
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2000Joined Pinsent Masons
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1997Qualified
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