Fionnuala McCredie KC
Mediator & Barrister
Short Introduction
Fionnuala McCredie KC is a leading construction, public procurement and commercial mediator with more than 30 years' experience resolving complex disputes across the construction, infrastructure, energy and public sectors. A King's Counsel, accredited mediator and specialist construction barrister, she is regularly appointed in high value disputes involving major projects, public procurement challenges, professional negligence claims and commercial contracts.
Drawing on extensive experience in litigation, arbitration, adjudication and mediation, Fionnuala combines deep sector expertise with a practical and commercially focused approach. Clients appreciate her ability to quickly identify the key issues in dispute and help parties navigate complex legal, technical and commercial challenges.
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About Work
Construction, public procurement and commercial disputes form the foundation of Fionnuala's mediation practice. She regularly mediates disputes involving infrastructure projects, PFI contracts, professional negligence claims, energy and waste facilities, procurement challenges, insurance matters and complex commercial contracts.
Called to the Bar in 1992 and appointed King's Counsel in 2013, Fionnuala has spent more than three decades advising clients on complex disputes across the construction, engineering and public sectors. Her experience spans litigation, arbitration, adjudication, expert determination and early neutral evaluation, providing valuable insight into both legal risk and commercial realities.
Her mediation experience includes disputes involving construction defects, delay and disruption claims, public procurement challenges, energy from waste projects, processing facilities, professional negligence claims, insurance disputes and technology related infrastructure projects. She is particularly experienced in matters involving multiple stakeholders, technical issues and significant financial exposure.
Clients value Fionnuala's energetic, pragmatic and highly approachable style. She prepares thoroughly, engages closely with parties and advisers, and focuses on identifying the issues that matter most. Combining commercial realism with patience and diplomacy, she helps parties overcome deadlock and work towards practical and lasting settlements.
Expertise
- Commercial & Corporate
- Construction, Property & Planning
- Public Sector & Governance
- Culture, Lifestyle & Sport
- Industry, Energy & Environment
- International Trade & Competition
Languages
- English
Memberships
Civil Mediation Council (CMC) - Registered Mediator
