I'm an experienced IP, Data & Technology lawyer & Partner dealing with all aspects of data protection, technology, cyber security, AI and intellectual property law including the protection and exploitation of trade marks; copyright; branding; patents; know how; database rights and design rights. I have experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts including data sharing/processing agreements, software licences; agency agreements; distribution agreements and franchise agreements. I regularly advise on UK & EU GDPR compliance, privacy and reputation matters.I have been certified as a specialist in Cyber Security by the Law Society of Scotland and regularly advise clients who have suffered or bee affected by a personal data or cyber breach.I have been accredited as a specialist in Public Procurement law by The Law Society of Scotland. I help both contracting authorities to design and run successful procurements; and private sector tenderers who bid for those contracts. I have particular expertise in advising on contentious procurement matters: either helping aggrieved bidders in challenging contract awards, or defending contracting authorities against such challenges. I have been involved in a number of cases in both the Court of Session and the Sheriff Court on both the pursuer and the defender side.I also advise on advertising; passing off; and a range of privacy and freedom of information issues, including advising on appeals to the Scottish Information Commissioner under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.I also have experience in advising on UK and EU competition law, and have advised a number of clients subject to cartel investigations by the Competition & Markets Authority under the Competition Act 1998. I also advise on mergers and acquisitions that require clearance.You can email me at: douglas.mclachlan@andersonstrathern.co.ukYou can call me on: +44 (0) 141 242 6060
Listed skills include Intellectual Property, Legal Advice, Trademarks, Copyright Law, and 45 others.