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Information Technology & Outsourcing - Scotland
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

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

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  • 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.

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Notable Practitioners

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David Gourlay
2
David Gourlay
2
Band 2

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
3
Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor
3
Band 3

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."

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Morton Fraser MacRoberts

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Information Technology & Outsourcing

David Gourlay
2
David Gourlay
2
Band 2
Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor
3
Valerie Armstrong-Surgenor
3
Band 3