Eoghainn CM MacLean
Year of Call: 1995
07803 016759 or 0141 560 2003
eoghainn.maclean@advocates.org.uk
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If you need someone in your corner, instruct Eoghainn… Superb on his feet in court…and wins cases.
Stuart MacFarlane, partner, Weightmans, solicitors
Eoghainn (pronounced “A1”) is a leading commercial litigator, ranked by Chambers and the Legal 500.
In 2020, he returned full time to the commercial bar after a year as permanent Crown Counsel, leading High Court (i.e. Crown Court) prosecutions in back to back jury trials, preliminary and sentencing hearings.
“If you need someone in your corner instruct Eoghainn. Quick to get up to speed. Superb on his feet in court – and he explains what is going on to clients. Best at complex commercial cases. Superb legal brain. Good with clients and wins cases.”
Stuart MacFarlane, partner & office head, Weightmans, solicitors, Glasgow
“Eoghainn is consistently thorough and very user-friendly. He is exceptionally good at analysing complex issues and explaining difficult concepts to clients.”
Fraser Geddes, partner & head of dispute resolution, Anderson Strathern, solicitors, Glasgow
“Eoghainn is a determined and focused litigator who pounces on the relevant facts and applicable law. He makes the complex understandable and navigates your case in the correct direction. You definitely want him on your side!”
Richard Frenz, partner & head of court department, Miller Hendry, solicitors, Perth
“Eoghainn relishes mastering complex issues …and will not shy away from running difficult cases.”
John McHugh, partner, Harper MacLeod, solicitors, Edinburgh
“Eoghainn is particularly good at presentation of the client’s case in Court. He has shown he “can deliver” in the most complex of cases.”
Drew Taylor, Consultant, Shepherd and Wedderburn, solicitors, Edinburgh
“Eoghainn’ s careful approach is invaluable in complex commercial cases”
Graham Craik, Partner, Levy & McRae Solicitors, Glasgow
“Eoghainn is an outstanding advocate who gave us the confidence to pursue our case and win.”
Eileen Gallagher OBE & Ann McManus, co-founders Shed Productions, London
Eoghainn has handled hundreds of commercial, competition, property (including planning and IP) and professional liability cases before the highest civil courts. He conducts them as lead counsel.
A pdf of his full CV is available from the tab on the left.
- Administrative & Public Law
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Banking, Finance and Pensions
- Commercial Dispute Resolution
- Company
- Competition, Procurement and Regulation
- Construction
- Crime and Regulatory Law
- Information Technology
- Intellectual Property
- International Law
- Media and Information Law
- Planning & Environmental
- Professional Liability
- Public Inquiries, FAIs and Tribunals
- Real Estate Litigation
- Restructuring/Insolvency
- Shipping
- Tax
- Trusts and Succession
- Valuation for Rating
- Justice risks being a ‘mirage’27 April, 2020
- Court system in Scotland must ‘catch up’ with England16 April, 2020
- Eoghainn MacLean back at commercial bar6 November, 2019
- Ampersand Advocates ‘goes above and beyond at all times’ in latest Legal 500 UK Bar listings26 September, 2019
- “Ampersand’s advocates attract praise for their ‘excellent depth and breadth of knowledge’” – in latest Legal 500 UK Bar listings29 October, 2018
- “Ampersand houses ‘an excellent group’ of advocates” – Strong showing for Ampersand in latest Legal 500 listings11 October, 2017
- ‘Counsel of very high quality and experience’ – Strong showing for Ampersand in latest Legal 500 listings14 September, 2016