Providing bespoke advice on commercial contract, data protection, and regulatory issues, Morton Fraser MacRoberts’ practice regularly represents professional football clubs and Scottish governing bodies. Headed up by both Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor and Paul Geoghegan from Glasgow, the pair offer vast expertise on complex brand management matters, tech-related contracts, and corporate governance affairs. In Edinburgh, Iain Young is knowledgeable on disciplinary proceedings, and Glasgow-based Euan Duncan is a media law expert.
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- 'The whole team involved in our recent investment and refinance project provided invaluable support, assistance and guidance throughout the project, in what was a very stressful period. The teams strengths are progressing the project in a timely and professional manner, which led to a successful conclusion.'
Key clients
- Scottish Gymnastics
- The Football Company (Scotland) Ltd
- The Kilmarnock Football Club Limited
- Dundee United Football Club
- Scottish Women’s Football
- The Hamilton Park Racecourse Hotel Company Limited
- Bike for Good
- Merchants of Edinburgh Golf Club
- The Scottish Racing Academy
- Boroughmuir Rugby and Community Sports Club
Work highlights
- Advised Scottish Gymnastics, and a number of its member clubs, on a wide range of legal matters including governance, legal structure and property.
- Assisted Scottish Women’s Football to review and negotiate a landmark sponsorship agreement with Scottish Power.
- Assisted Kilmarnock Football Club in relation to a wide range of commercial, IP and sports regulatory matters throughout the last 12 months.
Lawyers
Practice head
Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor; Paul Geoghegan
Other key lawyers
Iain Young; Euan Duncan; Susan O'Farrell; Josh Grieverson; Ciaran Harkness; Katie Panteli