Head of Dispute Resolution and Risk & Partner

Louise Shiels

Louise is Head of Dispute Resolution and Risk and Head of Brodies Contentious Construction Team. She is a recognised expert in dispute resolution, gained from circa 20 years' experience of dealing with highly contentious, high profile, complex disputes throughout the UK and internationally. Louise is dual qualified in both English and Scottish Law.

Louise regularly represents clients, both domestically and internationally, in all forms of dispute avoidance and dispute resolution. Louise is currently engaged in some of the largest, most technically complex construction, engineering and energy disputes in the UK. She leads and advises on high value disputes and provides strategic advice to help clients achieve the best possible outcome. She is highly regarded by her clients and colleagues alike for her commercial awareness, technical ability and work ethic.

Living Brodies' values

Clients appreciate Louise's enthusiasm, collaborative approach and attention to detail, she is proactive, effective and always goes the extra mile.

Highlights

A member of the firm's Operational Board, and prior to that an elected member of the firm's Strategic Board, which is responsible for the overall management and implementation of the firm's strategic plans.
Head of Dispute Resolution and Risk, and Head of Brodies Contentious Construction Team. Partner for 11 years.
Regional Coordinator for the Scottish Region of the Society of Construction Law.
Successfully representing clients in high value, complex disputes, both throughout the UK and internationally.

Rankings

Ranked individual for Construction by Chambers UK 2024.
Louise is ranked as a Leading Individual by Legal 500 UK 2024 in Construction.

'Louise Shiels is very commercial and very hard-working. She is a tough and robust litigator. She is, from a business perspective, very easy to deal with, doesn't sit in an ivory tower, and is very user-friendly.'

Chambers UK 2024