Caroline Earnshaw is a Legal Director in MFMac’s Construction and Projects division and a member of the Non-Contentious Construction team.
She is a construction lawyer specialising in non-contentious construction law, advising on the contractual aspects of development, construction and engineering projects throughout Scotland.
Caroline provides contract advice in connection with development projects, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating construction and engineering contracts, consultancy appointments and associated project documentation. She also reviews and reports on construction contract packages for third parties. Her experience ranges from day-to-day advice on commercial construction projects to complex infrastructure and regeneration developments.
She works with funders, developers, purchasers, tenants, contractors and consultants across a broad range of construction projects. Her work spans a variety of sectors and project types, supporting clients through all stages of the development and construction process.
Clients and colleagues value Caroline's collaborative approach and approachable manner. She works closely with project teams and advisers to help deliver practical and commercially focused solutions.
Caroline was recognised as an Associate to Watch in Chambers 2026.

MFMac was pleased to recently advise long-standing clients HKIP (Kingshill) Ltd, a joint venture between Hamilton Kelly Investment Partners (HKIP) and Revcap, on a landmark transaction that reflects renewed confidence in Aberdeen’s commercial property market. HKIP, a Glasgow-based property company with a strong track record in UK-wide investment and asset management, partnered with Revcap, a European private equity real estate firm known for backing regional growth opportunities.
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