Experience

Morton Fraser Lawyers

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Partner - Corporate ● Commercial ● M&A ● Insolvency● Restructuring● Sports ● Edinburgh-London

  • 2009 - Present

  " Iain and I were challenged to turn around an unusual and complex deal in a short period of time and his ability to think about and provide pragmatic solutions was much envied and admired." http://www.morton-fraser.com/our-people/iain-young Partner in Corporate Division and Head of Corporate Growth Sector at Morton Fraser LLP, working mostly in Edinburgh. Also dealing in Sports Law and Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency. At Morton Fraser we aim to deliver strategic commercial legal advice to a wide range of individuals, corporates and public sector bodies. The chances are that if you have a legal problem then one of our lawyers will be able to help you out. I help my clients negotiate their way through complex business issues, whether that be a restructuring of their business, an acquisition or disposal, a fundraising or simply preparing a commercial contract. Having legal certainty set out in clear and easily understood contracts means that parties doing business with each other know exactly where they stand. This minimises the risk of ambiguity and confusion, and therefore limits the scope for disagreements or disputes. I try to put myself in the shoes of the decision makers at the client, getting a clear understanding of the end result and finding the most straight-forward and least complex cost-effective commercial outcome. We have a wealth of happy clients who can tell you about their good experiences of working with us.



Bookajet

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director and Head of Legal

  • 2006 - Present

  One of Europe's fastest growing executive jet companies, offering charter, brokerage and management services on a global basis. One of Europe's fastest growing executive jet companies, offering charter, brokerage and management services on a global basis.



Edinburgh Rugby Referees Society

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Discipline Officer

  • Sep 2004 - Present

  ERRS is the organisation which supplies referees for clubs in the Edinburgh district up to National League 1 I have been on the committee since 2013 and was the chairman from 2016 to 2018. I am currently the Discipline Officer. ERRS is the organisation which supplies referees for clubs in the Edinburgh district up to National League 1 I have been on the committee since 2013 and was the chairman from 2016 to 2018. I am currently the Discipline Officer.



Squareknot UK

• Glasgow, United Kingdom

• Director and General Counsel

  • 2013 - 2016

  Squareknot is a crowdfunding business which launched in 2013 and merged with Growthmarket in 2016. It offers potential investors the opportunity to review business plans put forward by companies in need of equity development funding. Crowdfunding provides a viable alternative to banks, business angels and VC/private equity in these tough economic times. Squareknot is a crowdfunding business which launched in 2013 and merged with Growthmarket in 2016. It offers potential investors the opportunity to review business plans put forward by companies in need of equity development funding. Crowdfunding provides a viable alternative to banks, business angels and VC/private equity in these tough economic times.



Young Outlook Limited

• Fife

• Director and Proprietor

  • 2009 - 2015

  Consultancy company providing corporate advisory, governance and secretarial services as well as project management services, commercial advice and strategic advice Consultancy company providing corporate advisory, governance and secretarial services as well as project management services, commercial advice and strategic advice



Easyberth Limited

• Director

  • 2010 - 2014

  I joined the board of this innovative company which produces an amazing revolutionary docking system, increasing the capacity of the marinas in which it operates and, as a separate product line, producing long life solar powered lights which come on automatically during hours of darkness. As non-executive chairman I led it through a turnaround before it was sold on to management. I joined the board of this innovative company which produces an amazing revolutionary docking system, increasing the capacity of the marinas in which it operates and, as a separate product line, producing long life solar powered lights which come on automatically during hours of darkness. As non-executive chairman I led it through a turnaround before it was sold on to management.



Brodies LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partner

  • 2004 - 2009

  Partner in the Corporate Department Partner in the Corporate Department



Scrum Limited

• London, United Kingdom

• Chairman

  • 2001 - 2007

  I was chairman of this internet start up company, which built itself into one of the top two providers of content for rugby union followers. I led the company through its sale to ESPN in 2007. I was chairman of this internet start up company, which built itself into one of the top two providers of content for rugby union followers. I led the company through its sale to ESPN in 2007.



Tite & Lewis

• Law Practice

• Partner

  • 2001 - 2004

  Partner in the Corporate Team and Head of Private Equity Partner in the Corporate Team and Head of Private Equity



London Scottish Rugby Club

• London, United Kingdom

• Secretary

  • 1997 - 2003

  Assisting two different Presidents in the smooth running of the Club; providing legal advice, mainly on a pro bono basis; incorporated the club as an industrial and provident society; headed up the business development sub-committee; represented the Club at SRU events Assisting two different Presidents in the smooth running of the Club; providing legal advice, mainly on a pro bono basis; incorporated the club as an industrial and provident society; headed up the business development sub-committee; represented the Club at SRU events



Eversheds

• London, United Kingdom

• Partner

  • 1996 - 2001

  Partner in the Corporate Department Partner in the Corporate Department



King & Wood Mallesons

• Hong Kong
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Solicitor

  • 1989 - 1996

  Solicitor in the Corporate Department Solicitor in the Corporate Department