Department profile
DAC Beachcroft LLP

Construction

UK Guide 2026 : Scotland


DAC Beachcroft LLP

Rankings

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Construction - Scotland

Band 5

Band 5


What the Team is Known For

DAC Beachcroft is recognised for it's capacity to act on a range of contentious construction matters. The team is experienced in advising on professional negligence claims, adjudications and construction contract disputes. DAC Beachcroft also has notable experience acting on high-value insurance claims.

Work Highlights

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  • DAC Beachcroft Scotland advised a residential development company operating in and around Edinburgh in a professional negligence claim against a structural engineering firm following the collapse of an adjacent building during excavation works for a new strip foundation.

Strengths

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  • DAC Beachcroft provide clear and concise instructions, demonstrating an in depth knowledge of the industry and the current issues.

    Construction respondentUK
  • The DAC Beachcroft personnel are commercially aware and pragmatic in their approach as well as being impressive from a legal perspective.

    Construction respondentUK
  • The firm stands out for its great quality of work and high degree of specialisation.

    Construction respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Alistair Dean
    Band 3Alistair Dean

    Alistair Dean

    Alistair Dean of DAC Beachcroft Scotland regularly represents clients in a range of contentious construction mandates, including lengthy adjudications.

    • Alistair provides clear, concise advice in an easy to understand and calm manner. He is great to work with.

      Construction respondentUK
    • Alistair is a vastly experienced and pragmatic operator, he cuts quickly to get to the key issues and he is proactive in presenting solutions to any such issues.

      Construction respondentUK
    • Alistair is excellent. He's very agile at thinking of ways to respond.

      Construction respondentUK
  • Associates to watchSalome Nilsson
    Associates to watchSalome Nilsson

    Salome Nilsson

    Salome Nilsson is an associate at DAC Beachcroft Scotland who specialises in advising clients on construction disputes.

    • Salome is conscientious, diligent and pleasant to work with.

      Construction respondentUK

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