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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 is an experienced telecoms lawyer. 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

Advising Connexin on its successful £58.6m bid for Government subsidy funding to build fibre broadband in Nottinghamshire and West Lincolnshire
Advising a global technology business on international data transfers
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.
Martin is a Law Society of Scotland Certified Specialist in Cyber Security.

Rankings

Ranked Band 1 in Chambers UK 2026 for Information Technology & Outsourcing, Data Protection & Information Law and Media & Entertainment
Legal 500 UK 2026 ranks Martin as a Leading Individual for IT & Telecoms and for Media & Entertainment.
Recognised by Legal 500 UK 2025 for Intellectual Property.

Martin Sloan is always available and ready to help. What makes him stand out is his approachability and his ability to give clear, practical advice, no matter how complex the issue is. He's really responsive which makes a huge difference when we're dealing with time-sensitive matters.

Legal 500 UK 2026

Martin is without a doubt the leading expert in the field of data protection law in Scotland. He is knowledgeable, personable and very hardworking.

Chambers UK 2026

Martin is a pleasure to work with, his knowledge of the industry and trends is excellent. His advice is always gold standard.

Chambers UK 2026

Martin is a fantastic member of our legal advice team. He is always responsive and willing to assist. His knowledge is superb and we always feel he gives us a considered response to queries.

Chambers UK 2026

Martin always gives me an angle I haven't thought bot before, and can be quite probing to ensure he gives me the correct answers to my questions.

Chambers UK 2026