United Kingdom - Scotland • TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
Dentons
Dentons utilises an extensive network of intellectual property specialists located in Scotland, the UK and across the globe to advise large companies across a broad range of sectors, spanning life sciences, retail, financial services, media, technology and manufacturing. Ross Nicol departed the firm in March 2023 to join Addleshaw Goddard, while former practice head Alison Bryce left to join Brodies in August 2023. Steph Innes joined in September 2023 as partner in Glasgow to lead the practice following a period as head of group legal at Aggreko.
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Key clients
- National Grid
- The Restaurant Group plc
- Aggreko
- Optos (part of the Nikon Group)
- Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer plc
- STV Group plc
- Nairn's Oatcakes
- The Edrington Group Limited
- AccountancyManager
Work highlights
- Advising Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Limited on a new, high-profile concession arrangement which will eventually see 200 of its in-store cafés and restaurants across the UK replaced by well-known brands operated by the Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), including the likes of Caffe Carluccio's, Harry Ramsden's, Gourmet Burger Kitchen and Slim Chickens.
- Advising upon Premier Foods Group Limited's acquisition of The Spice Tailor company and brand, a company which develops and sells authentic Indian and South East Asian meal-kits, founded by celebrity chef and author, Anjum Anand.
- Advising on all innovation and collaborative work for the National Grid entities as it accelerates the path to net-zero.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Steph Innes