Euan Pirie
Partner
Euan is head of the Infrastructure and Projects Practice team and focuses on complicated and high value construction and engineering contracts and revenue funded (PPP) projects.
Euan has had significant involvement advising in relation to the Scottish Government's Non Profit Distributing Model Projects and is one of Scotland’s leading lawyers in relation to projects procured under the hub initiative. Euan’s hub experience includes advising the project companies on both of the first two hub DBFM projects to reach financial close in Scotland, and on nine hub DBFM projects overall. Euan has also been lead legal adviser on more than ten completed hub DBDA (i.e. design and build) contracts. Through his extensive involvement in hub projects, Euan has played a significant role in establishing current market positions under the hub standard form project agreements. He also regularly advises both private and public sector clients in relation to a variety of operational issues in established PPP projects throughout the UK, which more often than not are of a highly contentious nature.
Euan has a particular interest in complex civil engineering projects and has advised and continues to advise major international contractors in relation to such projects throughout the UK. Euan has detailed knowledge and experience of negotiating contracts procured under major standard form engineering contracts, including nec 3 and FIDIC.
More recently Euan has also become involved in the emerging infrastructure and projects markets in the Baltic States and other countries in Eastern Europe.
Chambers UK Guide to the Legal Profession lists Euan as a "Leader in the Field" in Projects and Construction. The Legal 500 lists Euan as a "Recommended Lawyer" in Construction and Projects.
Qualifications: LLB (Hons) Dip LP
Qualified: 1995
Joined the firm: 2013
Areas of Knowledge
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Business law & contracts
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Construction & engineering
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EU, regulatory & procurement
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Infrastructure & projects
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Public sector
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Renewable projects
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Manufacturing
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Marine Economy
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Ports & harbours
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EU, regulatory & competition
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Procurement
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Euan Pirie advises a wide range of clients including city councils, developers, project companies and contractors. He possesses considerable experience in the structuring of PPP projects in the education, healthcare and transport sectors. "He gives you the best options rather than just sticking to one direction and really goes the extra mile to get the deal done in a way that is most favourable to his client." CHAMBERS UK 2021
"He has very good leadership skills and I have felt very supported by him." HM CLIENT
"Euan is personable and provides great support. He understands the key drivers for projects and how these can be managed appropriately".
Euan Pirie is well placed to advise developers on development agreements and construction contracts. Clients remark: "He's always quick to provide very sound advice, available and fast in responding." Chambers 2021
Euan advises universities, local authories and contractors on non-contentious construction matters. A client reports: 'I am very glad he was on our side; he was methodical and he put a lot of thought into how things should be set up. He's proactive and very approachable' Chambers 2020