Information Technology & Outsourcing
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 3
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(0141) 303 1100Chambers Review
A prominent player in the Scottish market with a growing reputation for its technology work, Morton Fraser MacRoberts advises on the full range of software and systems procurement and outsourcing transactions, acting for public, private and third sector customers and also IT suppliers. The firm has a deep well of expertise in public procurement rules in relation to the tender of IT services. In November 2023, Morton Fraser and MacRoberts merged; the combined firm is called Morton Fraser MacRoberts.
Work Highlights
- Morton Fraser MacRoberts advised Scottish Building Society on the extension of its strategic agreement with SOPRA Banking Software to enable the building society to run its strategic core systems on Amazon Web Services via SOPRA Banking Software’s managed cloud offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The track record of successful outcomes evidences that MFM are effective handling complex and sophisticated matters. ."
"MFM were able to answer questions on our quite specific business model in a call without preparation. Their account management model gives us a number of people to talk to depending on the issue."
"They have advised on a large range of projects which have varied in complexity, and I have never had the impression that it was beyond their capability."
"The team were able to meet all the timescales of a very challenging deadline and able to manage this around the client's schedule."
"The track record of successful outcomes evidences that MFM are effective handling complex and sophisticated matters. ."
"MFM were able to answer questions on our quite specific business model in a call without preparation. Their account management model gives us a number of people to talk to depending on the issue."
"They have advised on a large range of projects which have varied in complexity, and I have never had the impression that it was beyond their capability."
"The team were able to meet all the timescales of a very challenging deadline and able to manage this around the client's schedule."
Notable Practitioners
David Gourlay heads Morton Fraser MacRoberts' IT group and advises public sector and financial services customers and technology suppliers on procurement, outsourcing and contract variation.
"David has always been able to provide excellent advice on our many dealings related to IP and commercial contracts. He is a pleasure to work with."
"David provides an excellent service in all respects. His effectiveness is down to his expertise but also down to the time and effort he takes to understand our company and its operations and markets."
Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor is well regarded for her work negotiating software licensing agreements and also attendant questions of social media law and data security.
"Valerie is excellent. She provides practical, no-nonsense advice."
"Valerie is always responsive, and her advice is practical and straightforward."
Ranked Lawyers at
Morton Fraser MacRoberts
Scotland