Duncan Blaikie > Slaughter and May > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Noted for their ‘no-stone-unturned approach’, Slaughter and May is entrusted by a consortium of clients on multi-jurisdictional disputes, copyright mandates, and emerging technologies, to name a few. ‘Commercially savvy’ practice head David Ives handles a variety of litigation and commercial agreements for an extensive range of clients, while Duncan Blaikie principally focuses on commercial IP arrangements, drawing upon his background as a doctor to advise clients operating within the life sciences sector. Rob Sumroy is another name to note.

The extensive team at Slaughter and May addresses a variety of contentious and non-contentious matters, including commercial agreements,  IP rights strategies and M&A. Duncan Blaikie and Claire Jackson jointly oversee matters. Blaikie frequently guides clients through the complexities of licensing, collaboration,  and research and development agreements, while Jackson handles transactional demergers, joint ventures and inter-conditional asset swaps. IP licensing arrangements are a practice strength of Laura Houston.

Slaughter and May’s broad caseload encompasses digital infrastructure projects, IT outsourcing, regulatory matters, and technology disputes. Practice head Rob Sumroy ‘gives radically clear pragmatic advice’ and is well-versed in commercial licensing, sourcing transactions, and technology-related investments. David Ives is often engaged in IT service agreements and software developments, while Duncan Blaikie covers telecommunications procurement. Laura Houston is noted for her strength in technology assets, and Rebecca Cousin is well-informed in the data aspects of corporate transactions. Ian Ranson is another key team member.

Slaughter and May‘s ‘knowledgeable‘ and ‘commercially focused‘ group is notable for its advice on complex commercial contracts in the retail sector, including recently advising on cross-border arrangements for a major UK retailer. Other key clients include large mobile phone networks. Leading the team are Duncan Blaikie, who advises leading clients in the financial services industry, and Oly Moir, whose practice revolves around complex, long-term commercial contracts in the infrastructure, energy and natural resource sectors. Richard McDonnell has a broad practice which covers contracts from joint ventures to supply agreements. David Ives is prominent in the group’s work in the technology and retail sectors.