Douglas Roberts
Douglas has over 23 years’ experience of advising on corporate legal matters including M&A, equity investments and corporate advisory work across a broad spectrum of clients, including SMEs, family businesses and start-ups. His general corporate experience spans a broad spectrum of sectors, including healthcare, technology, finance, retail, hospitality, engineering, energy supply and property.
Douglas is recognised as one of Scotland’s leading solicitors on employee ownership, having assisted with more than 35 transitions to employee ownership. He has also acted for Capital for Colleagues plc regarding investments in employee owned companies.
Further Douglas has developed a specialisation in sports law, acting for a number of sports clubs, governing bodies and individuals. He successfully represented clients in one of the highest profile sports law disputes in Scotland this century. Douglas worked in-house at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games regarding sponsorship, merchandising, broadcasting and ticketing.
Jurisdictions: Scotland, England & Wales