Eric advises on key corporate aspects of business asset/equity mergers, acquisitions, MBOs, joint ventures and fund-raising exercises. He also has experience with complex commercial contracts, particularly franchising for international clients. Eric has advised in both the private and public sectors including certain local authorities and public bodies. He recently advised several high profile charities.

1997 - Partner, D&W
1990 - Assumed Partner, Dorman Jeffrey & Co
1989 - Appointed Associate at Dorman Jeffrey & Co
1985 - Joined Dorman Jeffrey & Co
1983 - Joined Bird Semple & Crawford Herron

1983	- University of Glasgow - DIP LP
1982	- University of Glasgow - LLB (1st Class Hons)
1979	- University of Glasgow - MA

Notary Public
Law Society of Scotland

Advising Scottish Water on disposal of non-core assets, including the SS Sir Walter Scott at Loch Katrine and Telecoms Portfolio.

Advising Scotwork International on franchising. Advised on numerous confidential private sector acquisitions. Advising Postcode Lottery on corporate governance.

Advised National Library of Scotland on asset transfers such as the acquisition of the Scottish Screen Archive including all aspects of diligence.