Alasdair Dougan

What can I do for you

Alasdair is a senior associate specialising in commercial and technology law. He is experienced in technology and IT, data protection and GDPR compliance, and intellectual property law.

Alasdair advises on a range of commercial contracts, including drafting and negotiating outsourcing arrangements, software licensing, master services agreements, framework agreements, call-off contracts and other commercial contracts, and terms and conditions. He supports clients in both the private and public sector.

What do others say

"Alasdair was consistently prompt, clear and courteous. Happy to speak on the phone and was always diligent with email responses to queries ... it was a pleasure to be working back and forth with Alasdair."

Feedback Alasdair received on a detailed report to a government department stated: “it’s clear how much thought has been given to how the questions are answered and drafted, further to the weighty substance of the responses. Having reviewed, we agree that this analysis will be a highly valuable resource to our project and to our directorate more widely. Thank you again for this excellent work.”

Supporting your ambitions

Clients often tell us that they want their lawyers to have a deep understanding of their organisational priorities, commercial objectives, and appetite for risk. Undertaking a secondment with the Government Legal Department has allowed Alasdair to gain direct insight into the commercial and legal needs of our clients. Alasdair’s experience with the Government Legal Department allowed him to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders to deliver high-profile, high-value contracts.

What our clients say about us

“I think Mills & Reeve are a wonderful firm. The support they have provided to us in a really difficult area has been brilliant, collaborative and commercially minded. The team were absolutely wonderful and a joy to work with. Amazing advice and support and a real collaborative effort with us. I can't thank them enough for getting us through some really tough times and doing so with an amazing can-do attitude.”

“They are friendly, fast, always available and always on top of the game. I tend to judge my legal team against the other side's legal team and never doubt Mills & Reeve is the better of the two.”

“All interactions have been very clear. Responses to questions have always been very swift and unambiguous. Our company, and my family, have used various services in Mills & Reeve with the same level of satisfaction.”

“I value the fact that Mills & Reeve are recognised as a good place to work in the UK Best Companies survey. This aligns with the values of our business and means that Mills & Reeve can share what is required to achieve this status with our business.”

As many clients will testify, too many lawyers deliver the required legal expertise but fail to deliver an outstanding client experience. Which is why we always listen to our clients and constantly ask ourselves what we can do to deliver the results you expect.

You expect a close and attentive working relationship, with a lawyer that is responsive and available when you need them. You also want clear, pragmatic and commercial advice tailored to your needs, and transparency and certainty on costs. We completely agree. That’s why every day, through our culture and approach we are committed to delivering the exceptional results and service our clients expect of us.

Insights from Alasdair

07 Feb 2024

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