Iain McDougall, WS
Iain is a Director at MBM Commercial LLP and specialises in Intellectual Property and Commercial Contracts, Commercial and Financial Disputes and Professional Negligence.
Iain is ranked in the Legal 500 as a leading practitioner in Commercial Litigation. He provides dispute resolution advice to a broad range of clients including SMEs, entrepreneurs and high growth companies.
He has conducted cases in both the Sheriff Courts and the Court of Session. His background is in general commercial litigation. Iain has considerable experience in resolving disputes out of court via mediation and negotiation. Prior to joining MBM Commercial in 2008 he worked with Core Mediation where he assisted with research and the training of mediators.
Iain has a particular interest in cases involving intellectual property and he has been instructed in a number of complex cases at the Court of Session. Iain has assisted with the obtaining of interim order to prevent the disclosure of confidential information and the protection of copyright, trademarks and design rights.
Iain has assisted a number of clients who have disputes with financial institutions. These range from individual facing repossession of their homes to large corporate institutions. He regularly advises company directors and others regarding the enforcement of personal guarantees by banks. Iain also has experience in dealing with a corporate insolvency and property matters including dilapidations and the interpretation of commercial leases.