TMA UK Scotland - Curry Chatter

TMA Scotland invite you to the first event in their Flavour Forum series – the Curry Chatter!

Recent industry reports have identified the Construction sector as the most at risk industry in the UK with over 83,000 construction firms nationwide facing ‘significant financial distress’. Join us to hear how to handle practical issues that may arise when accepting appointments in this sector. Manus Quigg, Partner at Brodies, will be speaking about his extensive experience in resolving construction disputes and Ryan Gilluley, Managing Director of GCM Ltd will be discussing quantity surveying services for insolvency practitioners. Rachel Grant, Associate Director at Manolete Partners, will be speaking about funding claims in insolvency generally. 

Following our speakers there will be networking over a curry, allowing for a chance to discuss the topic in a relaxed environment.

This event is kindly sponsored by 

Meet the speakers

Manus Quigg - Partner Brodies - Manus is dual qualified in England and Scotland and specialises in construction law. He works on both sides of the border and has particular experience in advising clients on and resolving construction disputes whether by utilising the formal processes of litigation, arbitration or adjudication, or through the increasingly popular alternative dispute resolution methods. He advises a range of developers, contractors, construction professionals and their insurers on construction issues and believes in adopting a commercial approach to find the most cost-effective resolution to problems geared to suit each individual client's requirements. Manus is a member of the Society of Construction Law, the Adjudication Society and the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Rachel Grant - Associate Director, Manolete - Specialist corporate recovery and insolvency lawyer with over 25 years experience. Recognised as one of Scotland’s leading insolvency lawyers. Associate director for Scotland with Manolete Partners plc who are specialists in funding and purchasing insolvency claims .

While in private practice I advised on all aspects of insolvency law and practice (corporate and personal) including director disqualification work and advising directors on their duties and liabilities. I acted for a wide range of clients including, insolvency practitioners, lenders, government departments, corporates, partnerships and individuals and was involved in several high profile cases.

Ryan Gilluley - Managing Director GCM Ltd - Providing commercial and business advice to a variety of specialist contractors across Scotland.