Peter Anderson joins Levy & McRae
May 4, 2020
Peter Anderson, one of Scotland's most experienced commercial litigation lawyers, joins Levy & McRae.
He has long experience in cases involving professionals, particularly architects, engineers, surveyors, lawyers, accountants and brokers; in cases involving directors and companies and other complex commercial disputes; in aviation; in insurance coverage claims and high value personal injury cases. He acted for Pan Am in Scotland in all of the issues arising out of the Lockerbie Disaster and in many cases arising out of tragic events in the North Sea including Piper Alpha. He was one of the first group of Solicitor Advocates in Scotland.
He holds appointments as Sheriff - Part time; Tribunal Judge, Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Tribunal - Part time; Member, Competition Appeal Tribunal - Part time; Chair Discipline Tribunal, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners have recognised his expertise at the highest level across multiple specialisms.
Prior to joining Levy & McRae from Addleshaw Goddard, Peter was a partner and latterly senior partner for over 40 years at Simpson Marwick overseeing its merger with Clyde & Co in 2015.
He has long experience in cases involving professionals, particularly architects, engineers, surveyors, lawyers, accountants and brokers; in cases involving directors and companies and other complex commercial disputes; in aviation; in insurance coverage claims and high value personal injury cases. He acted for Pan Am in Scotland in all of the issues arising out of the Lockerbie Disaster and in many cases arising out of tragic events in the North Sea including Piper Alpha. He was one of the first group of Solicitor Advocates in Scotland.
He holds appointments as Sheriff - Part time; Tribunal Judge, Criminal Injuries Compensation Appeal Tribunal - Part time; Member, Competition Appeal Tribunal - Part time; Chair Discipline Tribunal, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners have recognised his expertise at the highest level across multiple specialisms.
Prior to joining Levy & McRae from Addleshaw Goddard, Peter was a partner and latterly senior partner for over 40 years at Simpson Marwick overseeing its merger with Clyde & Co in 2015.