Iain Rutherford > Brodies LLP > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Praised for its ‘commercial approach to debt recovery’, the team at Brodies LLP regularly provides litigation and enforcement services to major local and national public companies, including automotive industry clients. Iain Rutherford, Stephen Goldie, and Marianne Griffin jointly lead the team, leading on high-profile commercial litigation cases, enforcement issues, and portfolio management mandates. Another key member of the team, Frank Johnstone boasts ‘exceptional knowledge’, assisting with the full range of services for long-term clients. Laura McMillan  and Lauren Kerr are also recommended, regularly assisting debt collection agencies and banking clients.

Leveraging the expertise of its 22 dedicated IP lawyers, the ‘commercially minded’ Brodies LLP team provides tailored advice on all aspects of patent and soft IP infringement litigation, complex regulatory issues, and data protection measures. Boasting an extensive client-base, including pharmaceutical multinationals, energy corporations, and UK-based food entities, the contentious offering is spearheaded by Iain Rutherford, who specialises in online defamation and IT supplier disputes. On the non-contentious side, Grant Campbell leads, while Martin Sloan focuses on the licensing and exploitation of IP. From Glasgow, Allison Bryce is knowledgeable on trade mark protection strategy, and both Andy Nolan and Grant Strachan are noted for their commercial contract and regulatory insights. Inverness-based Ally Burr and Glasgow’s Monica Connolly are also cited as key figures in the offering. All lawyers are Edinburgh-based unless otherwise stated.

Specialising in non-contentious telecoms and major tech procurement initiatives, the ‘well organised’ Brodies LLP practice routinely acts on behalf of clients in the software, transport, and energy sectors. The team is experienced in bids for public infrastructure funding relating to broadband and telecoms projects, as well as in complex cybersecurity disputes. Co-leading from Edinburgh, Grant Campbell and Martin Sloan bring extensive expertise in data protection and regulatory compliance matters to the group, while Iain Rutherford is an expert on outsourcing claims for customers and suppliers. From Glasgow, Alison Bryce focuses on the food and drink space, while Edinburgh-based Robert Ross is knowledgeable on contractual arrangements.

With ‘experience, knowledge, and confidence in equal measures’, Brodies LLP engages in a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border disputes spanning industries such as oil and gas, corporate, food and drink, and sports. Iain Rutherford is an ‘exceptional litigator’ who is highly reputed for his IP, IT, and energy expertise, and he co-leads the practice with Stephen Goldie, who frequently advises on high-value contractual interpretation disputes. Joyce Cullen is a seasoned solicitor advocate who handles financial services, professional regulatory, and employment related litigation, while Craig Watt focuses on international disputes and contractual litigation. The firm features a strong team of senior associates including Fiona Chute, who concentrates on Court of Session litigation and alternative dispute resolution, as well as IP and IT specialist Monica Connolly.