Amy Cornelius Director

Amy is a commercial litigator with extensive experience at all levels of the Scottish Court system, in particular the Court of Session, in a wide range of commercial litigation, including contractual disputes, property related litigation, insolvency proceedings, Judicial reviews, procurement challenges and statutory/regulatory appeals.

She has also represented clients in public inquiries, expert determinations, adjudications and mediation.

Amy has acted for commercial and private clients across sectors including transport, real estate, healthcare, construction, public sector, food and drink, hotels and financial services. She has also acted in cross-border cases for clients in England & Wales, Ireland, continental Europe, the Middle East, Mexico and Miami.

Amy works with her colleagues to help clients arrive at the right solution to their issue, minimising impact and maximising success. She is supported by our extensive dispute resolution practice with a proven track record in the highest-profile cases and cross-border, multi-sector expertise.

• Pursuing a multi-million pound damages claim for a hotel operator arising from a public procurement
• Participating in various public inquires relating to onshore wind farm applications
• Acting in a multi-party Judicial Review for a care home owner concerning alleged infringement of human rights
• Representing a rail owner/operator in a range of cases in the Court of Session, Sheriff Court and Lands Tribunal
• Defending a multi-million-pound claim concerning a Private Finance Initiative for the construction of a hospital
• Advising a landlord in a dispute with its tenant in relation to the construction and subsequent lease of a high profile advertising board
• Defending a care home operator in a statutory challenge to cancel its operating licence
• Pursuing a misrepresentation claim in respect of the flooding clause in the Scottish Standard Conditions
• Representing a hotel chain in a multi-million-pound dispute with its insurer
• Defending a public body in a claim for damages arising from the design of an airport runway
• Representing clients in cross-border enforcement of insolvency proceedings