The ’versatile and adaptable’ practice at Morton Fraser MacRoberts routinely represents Scotland’s large public and private sector organisations in complex copyright infringement and trade mark protection disputes. Euan Duncan, who leads the team from Edinburgh, specialises in the tech, media, and life sciences sectors. David Gourlay stands out for his brand protection work, while Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor is knowledgeable on the commercialisation of IP rights. Julie Hamilton focuses on contractual claims. Andrew Walker is also recommended.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Euan Duncan and his team take a very genuine and personal interest into your business and its needs ensuring that they deliver against the needs being requested.’

  • ‘The team has exceptional knowledge of matters around intellectual property and trademarking, this depth of experience meant that they were able to resolve a tricky trademark challenge that I was faced with. They communicated with me in language I could understand easily and were patient and reassuring throughout the process, which was resolved very much to my satisfaction.’

  • ‘Euan Duncan brings vast knowledge and experience combined with charm and absolute professionalism When he needed to delegate tasks to his team, they were very well briefed such that the service I received was never compromised. Any queries I had were dealt with quickly and accurately.’

  • ‘Morton Fraser MacRoberts is a versatile and adaptable team that excels in a wide range of legal matters. Whether it's drafting a multimillion-pound international contract for complex engineering projects or handling sensitive issues like employee disputes and cease-and-desist matters, they demonstrate expertise across the board. Their approach makes navigating diverse legal challenges feel seamless and efficient. No matter what the challenge is, the team will help get it resolved pretty darn quick!’

  • 'Euan Duncan is a source of positive energy. He approaches tasks systematically and leaves no stone unturned. He possesses a remarkable ability to adapt to new situations and language, particularly in engineering jargon, and excels at clarifying and capturing contexts succinctly.’
  • ‘Approachable, sensible, pragmatic team. Very easy to work with.’

  • ‘Euan Duncan is very good to deal with. He is responsive and provides sensible, commercial advice.’

Key clients

  • Dacoll Group Limited
  • Kilchoman Distillery Company Limited
  • Drumond Developments Limited
  • CRC Innovations (Scotland) Limited
  • Chisholm Hunter Limited
  • Hydrogen Vehicle Systems Limited
  • Habitus Design Ltd
  • Agora Greek Delicacies Ltd
  • 24-7 Prayer

Work highlights

  • Handled the sale of the globally renowned and popular board game Articulate! (and other games including the Logo Game) to an international Japanese games manufacturer and distributer on behalf of Drummond Games.
  • Advising longstanding client Chisholm Hunter, a UK-wide jeweller and specialist diamond merchant, with respect to various matters relating to its brand and intellectual property.

Lawyers

Practice head

Euan Duncan

Other key lawyers

David Gourlay; Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor; Julie Hamilton; Andrew Walker; Susan O’Farrell; Alison Marr; Melissa Hall; Katie MacLeod; Josh Grieveson; Amina Amin; Jamie Stewart; Ethan Graham