Demonstrating considerable strength in the GDPR and cybersecurity realm, alongside securing patent and IP licenses, the Anderson Strathern practice is highly regarded by large institutional and SME tech clients for its ‘good practical advice’. The team is jointly chaired by Douglas McLachlan, Simon Brown, and Katrina Lumsdaine, who cumulatively bring vast knowledge in contentious and transactional IP matters to the firm. The group works across Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Simon Brown gives calm accurate advice.’
‘Good practical advice to clients.’
Key clients
- The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
- University of Strathclyde
Work highlights
- Advising Penhros Bio (a joint venture with Unilever) on a number of patent & IP licences with licensees to manufacture and commercialise the technology, on Materials Transfer Agreements and on Research & Development Agreements.
- Acting for the estate of Alasdair Gray.