Morton Fraser MacRoberts stands out due to its strong focus on healthcare infrastructure projects, assisting both contractors and public sector entities, in addition to its expertise in corporate transactions involving dental practices, pharmacies, and care homes. Jointly leading the team, Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor is noted for her expertise in private healthcare work, with emphasis on the commercialisation of healthcare IP assets, and Gary Baines focuses on assisting with the acquisitions of dental practices and corporate governance issues. Jennifer McKay stands out for her specialism in construction disputes concerning healthcare infrastructure, while Robin Fallas is an expert in procurement work relating to health and social care charities.
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Testimonials
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- 'What truly sets the individuals at Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP apart is their ability to combine deep technical knowledge with a responsive, client-focused mindset and exceptional coordination.'
- 'The teams I have encountered have always been very easy to engage with. The teams appear to have a good mix of skills relevant for each task.'
- 'The team has good listening and interpersonal skills, making it very easy to work with.'
- 'Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP stands out for its ability to deliver technically excellent, commercially astute advice through a highly collaborative and coordinated approach. What makes our practice unique is the seamless integration of specialist teams across corporate, commercial, real estate, tax, and international matters, allowing us to deliver clear, pragmatic advice that aligns with our clients’ strategic objectives.'
Key clients
- Pain Free Dentistry Group
- Frontier Science
- NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde
- NHS Lanarkshire
- SDC Group Limited
- TauRx Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Coalition of Care Providers in Scotland
- Dear Healthcare Limited
- Renaissance Care Limited
- Neurocentrx Pharma Limited
- Scottish Private Nursery Association Ltd
- Robert Kilgour
- Everyone Health Group
- Biotangents Limited
- NHS Orkney
- NHS Tayside
- NHS Highland
Work highlights
Advised NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde in relation to numerous disputes with Multiplex, Currie & Brown and Capita concerning the construction of the £800 million Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children.
Advised Neurocentrx Pharma Limited on further investment of EIS Investment by institutional investors.
Advised Renaissance Care; Pain Free Dentistry Group on its acquisitions, investments and corporate governance.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor; Gary Baines
Other key lawyers
Duncan Osler; Jennifer McKay; Robin Fallas