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Michael McAuley

Consultant

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

Michael McAuley is a consultant specialising complex and large scale projects across a range of sectors, including transport, water, education and health.

His current clients include Scottish Government, Scottish Water and a number of local authorities and health boards.

He provides strategic advice and guidance on procurement generally and EU procurement regulation compliance in particular; risk management and allocation; best value requirements; alternative business models and outsourcing; general advice on all relevant aspects of public law.

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"He is an effective lawyer, very experienced." "He has a good background in industry and knows what he is doing."

Chambers, 2014

Relevant experience

  • Transport Scotland on the M8 M73 M74 Network Improvements and Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (capital value of approximately GBP 1.1bn), the first roads to be procured through the Non Profit Distributing financing model.
  • Private sector developer on first Tax Incremental Financing Agreement signed in the UK.
  • In charge of legal team advising Scottish Exhibition Centre Limited in connection with the development of the Queen's Dock site, including infrastructure works, car parking and the new Hydro Arena.
  • Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited on procurement and financing of the ferry for Stornoway and Ullapool route.
  • NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde in providing six new health centres under the hub West Territory.
  • Structuring and procurement of private sector partners to work in partnership with Scottish Water to deliver approximately £687m capital investment to waste and water assets.
  • Forth Valley College on procurement of New College Campus NPD Project.
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Education

  • 1987 - Law, Dip LP, University of Glasgow, Glasgow
  • 1986 – Law, LLB (Hons), University of Glasgow, Glasgow
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Expertise

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18/11/2019
CMS Public Procurement Toolbox of Remedies
Public procurement is the largest single global marketplace, accounting for around one-fifth of worldwide GDP. In this increasingly international marketplace, companies need to have confidence that public...
31/03/2017
The great Repeal Bill, how will Scotland have its say?
On 29 March 2017 the Government invoked Article 50, formally notifying the European Council of the UK’s intention to leave the European Union. The UK now faces the significant legislative challenge...
14/02/2017
Finally, Third Party Rights in Contracts for Scotland?
Following the Scottish Government’s commitment to third party rights in contracts in their 2016/17 legislative programme, a Contract (Third Party Rights) (Scotland) Bill (the “Bill”) was introduced...
21/12/2016
Changes on the way to the Councillors’ Code of Conduct?
On Monday 12 December 2016 the Scottish Government opened a consultation on a proposed amendment to the Councillors’ Code of Conduct (the “Code of Conduct”) and issued the consultation paper, ‘The...
13/10/2016
ESA10 – The New Guidance
On 29 September 2016, Eurostat and the European PPP Expertise Centre (EPEC) published the much anticipated guide on ESA10 for PPP projects - “A Guide to the Statistical Treatment of PPPs” (the “Guide”)...
15/02/2016
All aboard! New borrowing powers for local authorities will benefit many...
Following the reporting of The Local Authority (Capital Finance and Accounting) (Scotland) Regulations 2016 (the “Reg­u­la­tions”) to the Scottish Parliament by the Local Government and Regeneration...
18/12/2015
A Safe Haven - the Harbours (Scotland) Act 2015
The Harbours (Scotland) Bill was passed unamended by the Scottish Parliament on 27th October 2015 and received Royal Assent on 2nd December 2015. Our previous Law-Now on the content of the Bill can be...
30/10/2015
A Safe Haven - The Harbours (Scotland) Bill
In March of this year, the Harbours (Scotland) Bill (the “Bill”) was introduced to the Scottish Parliament. The Bill’s main purpose is the repeal of section 10 of the Ports Act 1991 (as it applies...
30/09/2015
Another brick in the wall?
We previously highlighted a new opportunity for affordable housing in Scotland in the context of the current progress being made by the Scottish Government in this area, as well as a report published...
01/04/2013
The Well-Being Principle
The well-being power contained in Part 3 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (the 2003 Act) was examined recently in the case of Portobello Park Action Group Association v The City of Edinburgh...
01/10/2012
Scottish Government Announces Legislative Programme for 2012-2013
The Scottish Government has announced its legislative programme for parliamentary session 2012 - 2013. The Scottish Government plans to introduce 15 new bills to the Scottish Parliament. The proposed...
01/07/2012
Scotland Act 2012 receives Royal Assent
The Scotland Act 2012 received Royal Assent on 1 May. The Act provides for a substantial change to the devolution settlement, transferring tax, borrowing and other powers from Westminster to the Scottish...