Christopher MacQueen

Cardium Law was founded in 2017 introducing a 21st century innovative approach to the law.  It is a carbon-friendly law firm which operates a paperless office and utilises modern technology to interact with clients and the legal system at national and international levels.

Working in the key business sectors of Construction, Business, and Finance has enabled Cardium to explore a niche in the English legal profession bringing enhanced access to insured funding for use in construction and commercial litigation, domestic and international arbitrations, and other similar processes.

Rather handily this means that clients don’t always have to use their own money to use Cardium’s high quality specialist services which, combined with a legal funding experience, enable clients to resolve high value legal issues without draining their cash reserves.

Cardium is able to provide this service by working in partnership with litigation funders, after the event insurers, and a network of skilled brokers. Cardium, through its highly experienced lawyers, has a vast network of contacts and an unrivalled understanding of how to structure deals for its clients’ benefit.

From this strong foundation Cardium has experienced significant expansion and following client demand has extended its product offerings to include corporate and commercial transactional work with a particular focus on construction, engineering and the fintech markets.

Due to its focus on high value litigation, and arbitrations, Cardium Law has developed a diverse and international client base.

This has led to it having first-hand experience of working in partnership with law firms in different jurisdictions and the difficulties and opportunities that arise from providing a global service.

Chris is a Director at Cardium Law with a specialism in dispute resolution.

He joined Cardium Law in 2019 with more than ten years of experience in the City of London where he worked for several well-known top tier law firms. Since he has joined the practice, he has specialised in working with SME and high net individuals and developed a reputation for being pragmatic and solution focused. He understands his clients’ goals and works hard to achieve these. 

Chris is a dual qualified Solicitor of England and Wales and an Attorney & Counsellor of the State of New York. This gives his practice an international focus and makes him the natural head of Cardium’s Transatlantic Desk. He regularly advises clients on disputes on both sides of the Atlantic and has experience of acting for Clients in English and USA based litigation as well as of acting on his clients’ behalf at most of the well-known arbitration institutions.

Chris’s clients come from a range of sectors. However, he has a particular interest and specialism in property, construction, telecoms, and finance. He has a deep understanding of his clients’ businesses, financial models and investment strategies stemming from his sector expertise and a sound understanding of finance from his studies to become a Chartered Financial Analysts.

Chris’s reported cases include:

• Greenwich Millennium Village Ltd v Essex Services Group PLC [2014] EWHC 1099 (TCC)
• County Motor Works (Chelmsford) Ltd v PBFW Ltd [2014] EWHC 3392 (QB)
• Marvic Management Company Limited v Sheila Greaves [2014], unreported (QB)
• King Lifting Limited v Oxfordshire County Council [2016] EWHC 1767 (QB)
• Russell v Stone [2017] EWHC 1555 (TCC)
• Paul Richards & Keith Purves v Charles Russell Speechleys LLP [2022] EWHC 935 (Comm).

In his spare time Chris has a passion for cycling, socialising, and promoting life-long learning. He has recently concluded his tenure as a Governor of an Outstanding Rated Primary School and is dedicated to learning Mandarin so that he can better interact with his in-laws.