Harper Macleod LLP caters to major domestic and international clients across a wide array of key economic sectors, spanning music, sport, and government authorities, with a particularly strong reputation for trade marks, patents and legislative implementation. Jamie Watt leads the offering and brings considerable strength in the life sciences, music and entertainment industries. Commercial litigator E-Ming Fong regularly handles high-profile IP disputes before the Court of Session, while Tom Thomas specialises in high-value technology contract work, servicing major software developers and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) service providers in the private sector, as well as having a strong niche in relation to broadcasting in the sports sector.
Testimonials
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‘Always attentive to customers' needs.’
‘Jamie Watt is instrumental in navigating complex issues for his client's business.’
‘Collaborative team and easy to work with.’
‘Jamie Watt and Tom Thomas are very approachable, which makes it easy to work with them.’
‘Jamie Watt is an excellent commercial lawyer offering sound, sensible and pragmatic advice that goes to the heart of the issue at hand.'
'Jamie Watt's communication style is efficient and to the point, which makes it clear and easy to understand.’
‘Jamie Watt is an excellent professional, smart, responsive and pragmatic.’
‘Great, efficient and clear service supporting a consolidated global intellectual property portfolio.’
Key clients
- Forest Research
- Scotch Malt Whisky Society
- Celtic Football Club
- Aqua Pharma Group
- The Musicians Union
- Publishing Scotland
- The Society of Authors
- Scottish Mountaineering Trust
- Timorous Beasties
- Barrhead Travel
Work highlights
- Acted for the Musicians Union in relation to the proposed reform of UK copyright law.
- Act for Aqua Pharma Group in relation to its worldwide IP and commercial requirements.
- Acting for Celtic Football Club in relation to its brand protection requirements.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jamie Watt