Harper Macleod LLP serves a distinguished client base from both the public and private sectors. The team provides day-to-day advice across all aspects of competition law, with a particular focus on public procurement and subsidy control work. In addition to this, the practice regularly handles merger control issues, anti-competitive practice work, and abuse of dominance cases. James McMorrow provides strategic guidance to clients on subsidy control, public procurement, and competition law matters. Wendy Richardson is a key contact for public law issues, and Donnie Munro leads the practice.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Procurement advice, very practical, up to date and accurate.’
- ‘James McMorrow has a very sound commercial sense and is extremely well versed in the relevant law.’
- ‘The availability of the individual team members is excellent - you can always rely on a quick response to initial contacts and regular updates.’
Work highlights
Advised Orkney Islands Council on the Scapa Deep Water Quay Project, an infrastructure project valued at £200m+.
Represented SalMar ASA on its defence of high-value and high-profile proceedings arising out of the alleged Norwegian salmon cartel.
Advised Inverclyde Council on the Inverkip City Region Deal Project in partnership with Scottish Power/Iberdrola.
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