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Christine Worthington

Partner

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
1 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 1AP
United Kingdom
Languages English

Christine Worthington is a partner in the Construction and Energy & Projects Team.

She specialises in construction law advice with experience in the delivery of energy, engineering, commercial property and infrastructure developments of national significance.

Having specialised in construction law for 20 years Christine has experience with all major industry standard form contracts (NEC, SBC, JCT, FIDIC, IChemE and LOGIC) PPP/NPD contracts as well as bespoke contracts. She acts for a range of different clients including owners, developers, contractors, authorities, consortia and lenders on delivery of transport projects, project financed developments and major engineering projects as well as property development and enhancement schemes.

Christine works in the energy and climate change sector across renewables, offshore and onshore wind, coal and nuclear generation as well as district heating and solar projects.

Christine is recommended as a specialist in Construction law in Legal 500 2020 as well as being individually ranked in Energy and Projects.  Christine is also ranked as a construction specialist in Chambers 2020.  Christine has a masters degree in construction law and received a 2020 Acritas Star. 

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"Christine has good market knowledge, is very experienced and is always enjoyable to work with."

Chambers, 2024

"Christine is an experienced lawyer who is always able to offer practical solutions through the various challenges arising. She is a calm presence and is easy to work with."

Chambers, 2024

"Christine is our go-to solicitor for complex transactions that require innovation and attention to detail. She always delivers."

Chambers, 2024

"Christine Worthington is a leader in the sector. Her breadth and diversity is invaluable when seeking innovative solutions to complex challenges."

Legal 500, 2024

"Christine Worthington has been a great help to us. She's calm and reassuring when giving advice, she focuses on the actual issues and doesn't get caught up in minutiae or point-scoring."

Chambers, 2023

"Extremely knowledgeable and helpful." "She's assertive and a good communicator."

Chambers, 2019

“responsive, technically aware and commercial” and “absolutely excellent”

Chambers, 2018

"Passionate, Professional and Progressive"

Legal 500, 2015

Relevant experience

  • Major property developers on city centre and out of town retail scheme and accommodation projects.
  • Public bodies on construction procurement strategy and contracting terms for high profile major capital investment schemes within public sector procurement process.
  • Leading construction diligence for investors and lenders for transport, renewables, accommodation and property development schemes included reporting on forms of contract; appointments; bonds, guarantees and collateral warranties as well as insurance and review of technical advisors appointments.
  • Power generators in relation to major equipment upgrades; clean technology installation; fuel waste storage and ongoing operational issues across multiple sites as well as providing diligence review of construction contract for purchase of existing generation assets.
  • Contractors across all stages of development projects from tender submission, clarification, contract negotiation and execution to issue arising during delivery at employer and subcontract level.
  • Windfarm developers on Turbine Supply Agreement, Balance of Plant Contracts; Performance Security and Availability Agreements.

High profile projects which Christine has recently been involved with include 

  • The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
  • The Glasgow School of Art
  • The University of Glasgow new campus development
  • National Galleries of Scotland redevelopment in Princess St Gardens
  • Edinburgh Trams Extension project
  • National Museums of Scotland estate development
  • Birmingham Midland Metropolitan Hospital
  • Hinkley Point C marine tunnelling works
  • Shetland Interconnector project.
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Memberships & Roles

  • Member, the Society of Construction Law.
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Publications

  • Christine writes and comments in a number of industry and national publications - including CICES journal, Construction Law, Scottish Construction Now and Lexology 
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Lectures list

  • Christine regularly gives seminars on construction law topics including industry bodies such as RIAS, RICS and clients. 
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Education

  • 2000 - LLM Construction Law, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
  • 1998 - Notary Public
  • 1996 - Dip LP, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
  • 1995 - LLB with option in French, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
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21/03/2024
Construction Focus 2024
The CMS Scotland Construction team invites you to Construction Focus 2024, our annual construction law review taking place in our Glasgow office. During this in-person session, we will review the latest construction law developments, consider the key issues, and provide practical insight on market trends. This will in­clude:Prac­tic­al implications of the continued rise in ESG Re­quire­ments­Man­age­ment of Fluctuation Provisions and Inflation in Con­tractsLe­gis­lat­ive Changes Affecting Con­struc­tion­Please join us for networking drinks following the session, even if you are unable to make it to the seminar. Please register using the button below so that we can ensure there's enough space and refreshments for everyone. We look forward to welcoming you!  
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