Harper Macleod LLP

Harper Macleod LLP

Lawyers

Scott Kerr

Scott Kerr

Position

Partner

Scott has a wide range of experience in advising on corporate structures, including companies, partnership and joint ventures. He also advises on mergers and acquisitions and investment both for start-up and established businesses.

Scott leads the firm's Food & Drink Group and advises a wide range of clients in that sector. He also has particular focus on the life sciences and technology fields, dealing with a number of regulatory issues, and has practical experience of the energy and renewable sectors.

He is experienced in advising clients on a range of commercial contracts, including distribution, agency and franchise contracts (both in the UK and worldwide). Accredited as a specialist in intellectual property law by the Law Society of Scotland, he also advises widely on the registration and exploitation of intellectual property rights and related contracts, including web-based documentation.

Whatever the issue he is addressing, his focus is on achieving a simple and practical solution taking account of the commercial requirements of his client.

Scott also coordinates the Sweden country desk, part of Harper Macleod's international offering.

Education

LLB (Hons)

Mentions

Corporate and commercial • Scotland

Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • London

Franchising

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • Scotland

Intellectual property

TMT (technology, media and telecoms) • Scotland

IT and telecoms