Corporate Partner in Birmingham
How Can Morag Help You?
Morag is a Partner in the Corporate Law team, based in our Birmingham office.
Morag is an experienced corporate education lawyer advising education bodies and research institutions on a wide range of corporate and commercial issues including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and collaborations, group structures, constitutional and governance matters, grant funding arrangements and general contracting matters. She has also advised the academies sector on academy projects and governance since the inception of the academies programme and regularly provides training to clients on directors duties and corporate law matters affecting the education sector.
Morag's wide and varied client base has included universities, colleges, academy trusts and sponsors, independent schools, research councils, research institutes, charities and private education providers and funders. She has been lead advisor on a number of high profile projects including the establishment of several national research institutes and multi million pound government investments into R&D.
Meeting Your Needs
Clients will benefit from Morag's breadth and depth of experience obtained over 20 years of practice. She is a skilled project manager and able to deliver complex projects efficiently and cost effectively. Morag recognises the importance of getting to know her clients and understanding their needs and objectives so that her advice is tailored, practical and relevant. Clients appreciate her dedication, diligence and solution focussed approach.
What Others Say
"Morag Roddick and her colleagues stand out because they genuinely understand the charity sector. Morag's drafting is on point and crystal clear, which is a real boon to helping us achive a meeting of the minds with the counterparty." - Legal 500 2024
"Conscientious and knowledgeable, being able to summarise incredibly complex issues to the board in only a few well thought out sentences". - Chair of Client
What You Might Like to Know
Outside of work, Morag spends most of her time on the touchline cheering on her two sons in their various sports! She also enjoys hiking, running, skiing and going to the theatre.