Legal Counsel at Lombardi Associates, Ian is a Scottish solicitor. At Lombardi he works on a variety of matters for clients ranging from transfer contracts, transfer negotiations and employment contracts to disciplinary matters before CAS, FIFA, UEFA, UK Anti-Doping and other regulatory and disciplinary bodies. In addition to this, recent work has involved advising both clubs and investors on investment into football clubs.

In addition to his work with Lombardi, Ian is a Council member of the Society of Writer's to His Majesty's Signet, a board member and trustee of Trefoil House, a charity providing grants to children with additional needs, and a non-executive board member with Dunfermline Athletic Football Club