Senior Associate

Eilidh Douglas

Languages

English

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Eilidh is an experienced Senior Associate and Solicitor Advocate specialising in dispute resolution and avoidance in the energy, construction and infrastructure sectors. She is dual-qualified in English and Scots law.

Eilidh has a wide variety of complex, high-value disputes experience, in the UK and internationally: litigation in the courts of England and Scotland, international arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution. She has acted for clients and advised on projects in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Relevant experience

A Brazilian oil exploration and production company in a multimillion US$ LCIA arbitration relating to the performance of an FPSO offshore Brazil.
The Iraqi branch of an international oil and gas major in an LCIA arbitration involving claims and counterclaims in excess of USD 200m arising under an EPC contract in relation to a logistics support base in Iraq.
International energy company Equinor in judicial review proceedings brought by Greenpeace and Uplift in relation to the Rosebank Field development.
A UK developer and operator of renewable energy projects in an ICC arbitration relating to the construction of a windfarm in Scotland.
A Korean submarine communication cables and offshore plant construction and maintenance company, in relation to an offshore wind development.
An oil exploration and production company in a high-value litigation in the High Court, London in relation to the compensation for an FPSO operating in the North Sea and issues relating to the moorings and its demobilisation.
A Malaysian-led joint venture in relation to disputes arising under a charter contract for an FSO operating offshore Vietnam.
A provider of subsea technologies, in relation to disputes relating to power cables supplied for various large offshore wind projects in the UK.
A German windfarm owner in relation to claims arising from the inadequate maintenance of the wind turbines by the O&M contractor.

Lectures list

Association of Young Arbitrators Africa Arbitration Academy (London – June 2022)
Dispute Management in Africa Infrastructure Projects (DiMAP) (virtual – November 2021)
Association of Young Arbitrators Africa Arbitration Academy (virtual – October 2021)
Scottish Arbitration Centre Energy Law and Arbitration Conference (Edinburgh – October 2018)

Education

2024 – Higher Rights of Audience in England and Wales
2021 – Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales
2021 – Kaplan Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme
2016 – Admitted as a Solicitor in Scotland
2014 – Diploma in Professional Legal Practice, University of Edinburgh
2013 – LLB with First Class Honours, University of Edinburgh
2011-2012 – Sciences Po, Paris

Practice Areas

Dispute Resolution Advocacy Energy Disputes International Arbitration

sectors

Energy & Climate Change Construction & Engineering

Insights

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