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Ross Nicol

Partner
Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Ross is a partner in our Commercial Group, focussing on intellectual property, information technology and general commercial matters. Ross brings over 20 years of experience advising upon these areas for clients in the public and private sectors and is recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for Intellectual Property and Information Technology matters. He is also recognised by IAM Patent 1000, World Trade Mark Review and Managing IP: IP Stars. He spent time on secondment to global a pharmaceutical company and sat for several years on the Advisory Board of the Scottish Lifesciences Association. Ross is currently a Board Member of the Tron Theatre in Glasgow.

Ross has extensive experience of advising upon complex commercial issues, with a particular focus on supply and distribution arrangements, outsourced services agreements and IP contracts relating to the creation and commercialisation of IP rights including patent, trade mark and software licensing, research and development arrangements, confidentiality agreements and franchise agreements. Ross also advises upon consumer law, data protection and advertising compliance issues. 

CPD & Training with Ross Nicol:

In-house Annual Conference 2025

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30th April 2025 09:00 - 17:00 CPD & training events, Conference, In-house
Following on from the success of last year’s conference, we are proud to offer our In-House Annual Conference 2025 to members for free. This conference will be held over two mornings on 31 April and 1 May 2025. Join us to discuss key challenges and opportunities facing in-house lawyers. The agenda will feature a variety of plenary sessions and group discussions, allowing you the opportunity to discuss and learn from other in-house practitioners.

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