Martin Sloan
Martin is an experienced lawyer specialising in IP, Tech and Data. He combines technical knowledge with an interest in understanding his client's business to provide pragmatic advice and practical solutions.
Martin's expertise includes technology procurement, IT outsourcing, business process outsourcing, commercial contracts, intellectual property, data protection, ePrivacy and cyber risk. Martin regularly helps clients in relation to the legal and commercial risks relating to the development and use of new technology, such as cloud-based services, and projects involving AI, blockchain and big data.
Martin's telecoms sector experience includes advising a number of fibre broadband operators on government infrastructure subsidy contracts, including Project Gigabit, together with OFCOM regulatory compliance, customer terms and conditions, and supply chain contracts.
Martin works with clients across a range of sectors including technology and telecoms, financial services, media, food and drink, charities and the third sector, and the public sector. Martin also advises technology businesses and innovative tech start-ups, including fintech and adtech.
Living Brodies' values
Clients describe Martin as bright, user friendly and very helpful, appreciating his collaborative and solutions focused approach.
Highlights
- A regular blogger on IP, Technology and Data Protection Law. You can also follow Martin on Twitter @lawyer_martin
- A member of the Society for Computers and the Law's Advisory Board.
- Chairing the Law Society of Scotland's Working Group on Electronic Signatures.
Rankings
- Martin is a Ranked Individual for Information Technology and Data Protection & Information Law by Chambers UK 2024.
- Legal 500 UK 2024 ranks Martin as a Leading Individual (IT & Telecoms, Media & Entertainment).
- Martin is a Law Society of Scotland Certified Specialist in Cyber Security.
Martin Sloan is our main contact; he demonstrates a very strong knowledge of our specific business, industry and challenges. He’s tackled all work with a thorough and detailed approach and keeps strong engagement to relevant stakeholders in our business.
Legal 500 UK 2024
A ‘go-to’ person from an eSignature perspective. Martin has advised us on the use of eSignature and has thus justifiably earned deservedly a reputation as a subject matter expert in the world of eSignature.
Legal 500 UK 2024
Martin Sloan is so approachable – whether it’s to give an informal second opinion on something, or to support us with a challenging new project. He’s my go-to external advisor on data protection matters and I know we can rely on him, and his wider team, to help when we’re in need.
Legal 500 UK 2024
Always helpful, great listener, provides answers, advice and suggestions in a way that his clients can easily understand.
Legal 500 UK 2024