Mark Donaldson
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Health & Safety
Band 1
About
Provided by Mark Donaldson
Career
Mark leads the health & safety/regulatory team in Scotland with nearly 30 years' experience advising clients charged with the most serious offences including culpable homicide and corporate homicide. His work brands all industry sectors. He is regularly on site in the immediate aftermath of incidents where clients have recognised his open and approachable manner and unerring ability to instil calm in sensitive, stressful situations. He navigates clients through the stormy waters of major incidents, regularly achieving outcomes which seemed unlikely, if not impossible, at the outset and has been recognised by all of the major directories for his expertise for more than a decade. He also assists in the management of the casualty team in Aberdeen and is particularly recognised for his expertise in dealing with high value claims arising from the oil and gas industry involving contractual indemnities. Again he has been recognised by all of the major directories for many years with clients describing him as calm and effective and a dynamic and well prepared litigator who knows how to manage sensitive and difficult situations and makes collaborative working enjoyable due to his friendliness and very pleasant personality.
Chambers Review
UK
Mark Donaldson leads Clyde & Co's Scottish health and safety practice. He acts on a broad spectrum of complex matters for an impressive client roster, including criminal investigations and prosecutions by the HSE and other regulators. His expertise includes severe injuries and fatal accidents at the workplace.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is one of the most experienced solicitors in the health and safety field in Scotland."
"He is right up there as being one of the leading lawyers in Scotland."
"He is one of the most experienced solicitors in the health and safety field in Scotland."
"He is right up there as being one of the leading lawyers in Scotland."