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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 by Chambers UK 2024
Named a 2022 stand-out lawyer by Thomson Reuters

'Malcolm is a very impressive lawyer.'

Chambers UK 2024

'He's a very experienced health and safety practitioner.'

Chambers UK 2024

'Malcolm Gunnyeon is a tremendous lawyer: calm, highly intelligent and has a great manner with clients; always putting them at their ease and striving to get the best result possible.'

Legal 500 UK 2023