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Malcolm Gunnyeon

Malcolm is a litigator with over 20 years' experience in the Scottish courts. He is regularly called upon by clients to help them find pragmatic solutions to commercial disputes or to manage the civil, criminal and reputational risks arising from serious workplace accidents and fatalities.

Malcolm has expertise in the energy, transport and food & drink sectors. He is routinely involved in disputes before the commercial courts, in the defence of prosecutions for breach of safety or environmental legislation and in conducting Fatal Accident Inquiries. Malcolm supports clients and their staff through the whole life cycle of a litigation; from providing immediate critical incident response to managing complex investigations, and eventually through to the successful resolution of court proceedings.

Living Brodies' values

Clients appreciate Malcolm's calm and supportive manner and his collaborative approach to securing the best possible outcome for them.

Key highlights

Market-leading expertise in the energy and transport sectors
Member of the Health & Safety Lawyers Association
Non-executive director of Aberdeen-based charity Transition Extreme Sports

Rankings

Ranked Band 2 for Health & Safety and Band 4 for Litigation by Chambers UK 2026
Named a 2022 stand-out lawyer by Thomson Reuters

‘Malcolm Gunnyeon typically turns around initial instructions on the day they are given. This is impressive and helps us greatly in meeting our own clients' expectations.’

Legal 500 UK 2026

"Malcolm has really great commercial awareness, extremely good understanding of health and safety and has the ability to explain hard concepts in straightforward language."

Chambers UK 2026

‘Malcolm Gunnyeon - outstanding individual. Provides immediate assurance in difficult situations - provides the advice you need.'

Legal 500 UK 2026