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Melissa Laurie
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Melissa McClean

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  • English
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Melissa is an Associate in the Tech, Media, & IP team at CMS, specialising in commercial contracts, data protection, consumer law, and intellectual property law.

In her role at CMS, Melissa works with clients across a variety of different sectors. She has advised large consumer-facing businesses, tech companies, small start-ups, public sector entities and universities, and financial services companies. Melissa is qualified in both Scots and English law and has experience advising clients in both jurisdictions.

Melissa returned to CMS in 2025, having trained and worked here previously, following some time working as Legal Counsel at Formula 1. Melissa therefore has first-hand experience advising a consumer-facing brand on a variety of commercial and legal issues.

Relevant experience

  • Consumer-facing business with sports sponsorship deals.
  • Cricket team with a collaboration and IT development contract.
  • Tech spin-out company with a suite of consumer-facing contracts and data protection policies. 
  • Financial services company with various data protection advice.
  • University client in respect of a spin out company, with IP licences and revenue sharing.
  • Lifesciences client in respect of various IP and services agreements. 
  • Scottish utility company with public procurement contracts.  

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Memberships & Roles

  • Affiliate Member of the WS Society
  • Mentor at the Law Society of Scotland

Education

  • LLB in Scots Law and DPLP, University of Glasgow, Glasgow.
  • SQE in English Law, QLTS School.
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