Richard McMeeken

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richard.mcmeeken@mfmac.com

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Richard is one of Scotland's best known commercial litigators, with over 18 years' experience advising UK business. He is a solicitor advocate and dual qualified in Scotland, England & Wales. The focus of his practice is on commercial contract disputes, corporate and shareholder litigation, insolvency and professional liability. He has particular expertise in the pharmaceutical sector, transport sector and acts for a number of high-profile individuals in the private client sector.

Richard is a member of the Professional Negligence Lawyers' Association and is instructed as an expert in such claims. He is the editor of Greens Civil Practice Bulletin in Scotland. He sits on the Lexis Nexis panel of commercial litigation experts in Scotland and the Lexis Nexis panel for contentious trusts and executries experts. He has significant experience in regulatory work and is a non-executive board member of the Scottish Legal Complaints Commission. He has an interest in legal education and for 10 years was the lead tutor for commercial litigation on the Diploma in Legal Practice at the University of Edinburgh.

Richard is a ranked lawyer for commercial litigation in Chambers 2023 with clients commenting that "Richard combines excellent legal knowledge with a practical approach to litigation" and "He is a very experienced commercial litigator with a deep knowledge and understanding of the law".