Martin O'Neill

Practice Areas

Martin advises on a broad range of commercial contracts with a focus on intellectual property and IT. His clients range from small businesses to global corporate operations. He also advises public sector bodies and academic institutions. Key sectors include technology, retail, sponsorship, healthcare and energy. He has advised on licensing arrangements for software developers, licensing of stem cell technology, a number of business sales and acquisitions, IT and e-commerce, data protection and corporate governance and shareholders’ agreements. In addition Martin advised several leading UK energy companies on a number of commercial agreements and various public sector bodies and local authorities on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters.

Career

Solicitor, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP 2006–2012.

Associate, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP 2012-16.

Senior Associate, Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP 2016 – 2018,

Partner Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP 2018 to present.

Professional Memberships

Member: Law Society of Scotland.

Publications

Journal of the Law Society of Scotland, The Herald and various local and national publications.

Personal

Martin is a graduate of Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities with an LL.B (Hons) and LL.M. (Masters, IT Law) respectively. Based in Glasgow, he spends his spare time with family, pursuing interests including music and (very amateur) golf.