Meet the Partner - Morton Fraser

Next in our popular Meet the Partner series we introduce you to Morton Fraser who provide £10,000 of free legal support to the Converge Challenge winners and are one of Scotland's leading law firms. Morton Fraser believe that investing in Scotland's future innovators is the best way to foster new business talent. That is why they provide the winners of the Converge Challenge with free legal support.  

Converge highlights the fantastic partner organisations who provide a broad range of support and advice to our winners and alumni in this feature so you can learn more about what they do. The in-kind prize package is just as important an incentive to the overall winners. Together, we ensure the best possible start for any business. 

Here are just four of the reasons Morton Fraser are proud to be associated with Converge Challenge:

1. Morton Fraser see the potential in start-ups

2. Morton Fraser are committed to getting young companies and entrepreneurs off on the right footing to succeed

3. Morton Fraser know how important it is to develop home-grown talent - they are a Scottish firm. 

4. From little things, big things grow. Morton Fraser want to be a part of the programme to nurture talent and great ideas. 

We encourage you to read the full blog HERE for more on this.

 

We are delighted that Dr Julie Nixon, Senior Solicitor, at Morton Fraser supports Converge Challenge. Julie is a former life scientist, having been a post-doctoral research assistant at institutions including Harvard University and the University of Edinburgh. She advises clients on IP and commercial contracts, including IP protection and commercialisation, e-commerce and IT agreements. Having been seconded to Edinburgh Research and Innovation and the Roslin Institute, Julie has extensive experience with negotiating academic agreements. She has a particular interest in early stage companies, but has advised clients of all sizes across a range of sectors. Julie has also been involved in a number of private equity investments, and can provide advice on corporate issues such as share option schemes and company restructuring.

For more information on Morton Fraser please contact 0131 247 1000/0141 274 1100 or visit their website at www.morton-fraser.com

Don’t forget to follow Morton Fraser on Twitter @MortonFraserLLP and contact with themon LinkedIn for the latest updates!

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