Scott Johnston
Partner
Scott manages and resolves domestic and international engineering & construction disputes and is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in construction and engineering law. He specialises in disputes arising from offshore construction and marine engineering projects.
Scott's experience
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Advised UK building contractor on various disputes (adjudications and court actions) arising from Scottish social housing and regeneration projects.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised a UK building contractor on various disputes arising out of office redevelopment projects in central Edinburgh (with Employer and subcontractors).
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised a international FPSO operator on disputes arising from repair works, vessel lease and field decommissioning activities.
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
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Advised a UK contractor on defects claims arising from a schools PFI project (roof and ground source heating system).
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised a UK EPC contractor on disputes arising from supply of infrastructure (turbine jackets) for an offshore windfarm project.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised UK civil engineering contractors on disputes arising from the constuction of new power infrastructure at an MOD facility in England.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised a UK civil engineering contractors JV on disputes regarding structural defects arising from the construction of a dual carriageway bridge, part of a £1bn bypass project.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised UK civil engineering contractors on disputes arising from M&E works for an offshore wind turbine array.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised UK port operators on issues and disputes arising from construction of new harbour infrastructure and facilities.
- United Kingdom
- Infrastructure
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Advised various UK engineering contractors on disputes arising from construction of onshore wind farms (payment, completion delay, ground conditions).
- United Kingdom
- Energy & Natural Resources
Credentials
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2026Thomson Reuters Stand Out Lawyer
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2013Made a Partner at Pinsent Masons
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2009Qualified - New South Wales (non practising)
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2008Joined Pinsent Masons
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2006Herbert Smith Freehills (Sydney), Senior Associate
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2006Qualified - England and Wales
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1995Qualified - Scotland
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1995McGrigor Donald
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1993Edinburgh University – Diploma in Legal Practice
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1992Edinburgh University – LLB (Hons) (1st class)
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