Chris Bowie > CMS > Glasgow, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Acting on behalf of domestic and international clients in the retail, finance, and healthcare industries, the ‘commercially astute’ CMS team is experienced in work concerning IT infrastructure issues and AI implementation. The practice’s specialists are highly knowledgeable in the data protection field, representing a range of clients spanning from consumer goods to oil and gas. Based in Glasgow, Alan Nelson heads the outfit, primarily focusing on outsourcing projects and complex services arrangements, while Edinburgh-based Duncan Turner assists clients with acquisitions of IT software. Also in Glasgow, Martin Beveridge concentrates on IT infrastructure matters, and Chris Bowie stands out for his cloud services knowledge.

Described as being ‘immersed in sports law’, Neeraj Thomas leads the CMS practice, regularly leveraging its specialist lawyers from across the tech, commercial, and litigation spaces when advising major governing bodies and football clubs. From Glasgow, Thomas brings vast knowledge of contentious IP issues within a sporting context to the team, alongside being experienced in handling IP disputes within the Court of Session. Also in Glasgow, Chris Bowie is well versed in assisting with complex sponsorship agreements, and Edinburgh-based Duncan Turner primarily focuses on commercial contract affairs.