Neil Anderson

Neil is an experienced legal and commercial advisor to public and private sector organisations and individuals on a range of corporate and commercial matters, in the UK and internationally.

Fundamental to his practice is working with clients to determine and mitigate risk in their commercial relationships.

Experience

• Neil has extensive experience dealing with a range of commercial activities – including sale, supply, procurement, marketing, e-commerce, data protection (including GDPR compliance for non-EEA businesses), agency, distribution, franchising, outsourcing, IT projects, software contracts, intellectual property, partnerships, joint ventures, “supply alliance” agreements and affinity relationships. His advisory practice also extends to the Competition Law aspects of such activities.
• Significant experience in advising engineering and procurement businesses.  This includes oil and gas industry service businesses concerning contracts for oil and gas in the UK and internationally (e.g. North America, South America, Africa, Continental Europe, Asia, and Australia).
• Specialisms in utility-related contracts, particularly in relation to energy, but also water and telecoms.  Neil has also advised on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and carbon capture, transport and storage projects.
• Extensive experience assisting a diverse range of businesses on their day-to-day activities in the UK and abroad – from food processors and cosmetic companies, through to software designers, online education providers and fashion house start-ups.

Memberships & Appointments

• Head of Academic Management (Diploma in Professional Legal Practice) and Lecturer in the School of Law at the University of Edinburgh.
• Notary Public.