Ciaran Harkness
Senior SolicitorCiaran is a Senior Solicitor in the Corporate team.
Ciaran provides general support to our Corporate team and advises clients in a wide range of corporate transactions including corporate restructuring, equity investment, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships and commercial contract matters. Ciaran has experience in offering advice to a wide variety of clients, from start-ups and family businesses to nationwide housebuilders and leading sports organisations.
Ciaran graduated from the University of Glasgow with an LLB (Hons) in 2017. During this time he also studied at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. He completed his Diploma in Professional Legal Practice at the University of Glasgow in March 2019. He joined the firm during the spring of 2019 as an Executive Assistant and completed his traineeship with the firm in 2022.
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Protect your intellectual property - an investment and not a cost
With businesses across the country feeling the squeeze and needing to think more carefully than ever about costs, it's understandable that some may see the protection of intellectual property rights as a costly luxury. In this article Ciaran Harkness, a solicitor in our Corporate team, explains why protecting your intellectual property can be treated as an investment - and not a cost.
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Sponsorship Agreements in Sport - A Useful Guide
Sporting clubs and competitors might be focusing on the next few weeks as competitive seasons across Scotland and beyond approach their climax, but it's also important to be looking ahead towards sponsorship arrangements for future seasons. Ciaran Harkness, a solicitor in our Corporate team, explores some key considerations to bear in mind when agreeing commercial terms with sponsors.
