The communication is so good that I tend to think of the lawyers as internal legal counsel rather than an external resource

Expertise and professionalism are a given, of course. What sets this team apart, however, is the utterly pragmatic, highly responsive and entirely commercial way in which they supported a deal not short of its own peculiar challenges.

They were very clear and commercial, but also practical in terms of the range of solutions they offered to us.

Highly competent, timely advice delivered in a user-friendly way.

The service has always been very personal and businesslike, and they offer well-balanced advice.

Their fees are competitive, response times are good and their advice is balanced and reliable.

They were very responsive and helpful. They gave us sensible advice and the transaction was concluded very smoothly.

They are excellent value for money, flexible to meet our needs, and experts in share plans and executive remuneration.

They excel at providing advice that is commercially astute whilst also being reflective of risk.

Throughout the transaction they were very much in the trenches alongside the deal team.

What I like about them is their very strong commercial focus.

Through their experience they bring a level of commerciality - very good at cutting through to the real issues.

Shepherd and Wedderburn is known for being 'fast, responsive and proactive, with no waffle', and for possessing 'great business acumen as well as empathy with people'.

Shepherd and Wedderburn provides 'fantastic support and input' and 'exceptional advice on regulatory matters'.

Shepherd and Wedderburn is praised for its 'in-depth industry knowledge' and 'excellent service'.

There's a team approach; they understand what needs to be done to suit the client's situation.

They're absolutely excellent. They're approachable, good at translating legal requirements into everyday language, clear on what the implications might be operationally and good at suggesting potential actions.

They are very good at explaining things to lay trustees and they turn things around very quickly.

The team was excellent. The lawyers picked up an esoteric subject very, very quickly.

Excellent knowledge of the UK energy industry and good at bringing relevant issues to our attention.

Very responsive and quick, providing high quality documents.

They're great. They're one of the few firms that knows the capital markets very well.

There is always a way to get things done with these guys. The quality of our relationship allows for no taboo areas of discussion. We also appreciate the fact that they go above and beyond to look after their clients by offering training to our younger members of staff.

Our longstanding legal advisers Shepherd and Wedderburn offered invaluable assistance and reassurance to the family shareholders in our sale and partial reinvestment when we made the transition to being an employe-owned company.

Shepherd and Wedderburn is a 'good option for big-ticket cases'.

Shepherd and Wedderburn's lawyers are 'on a par with any Magic Circle firm'.

We like to act fast and it can keep up with us.

We have been immensely impressed with Shepherd and Wedderburn's strict legal advice, blended with a strong understanding of commercial issues. The 'entrepreneurial spirit' is similar to the Petmin culture.

For the past five years Shepherd and Wedderburn have been our first port of call for all our legal services. We have found the quality of advice and the level of service across the firm to be outstanding. We especially value and derive a real benefit from their understanding and interest in the oil and gas sector and I genuinely believe their proactive approach really makes a difference to our business.

They are not just corporate legal advisers: they have a deep understanding of the oil and gas industry and what we in Cairn are looking to achieve strategically. They put forward achievable, common sense solutions which always meet our aims.

As our sole legal advisers, we see the Shepherd and Wedderburn lawyers very much as part of our own team. They understand what we do and that is invaluable in enabling us to move quickly in developing and growing our business.

In a tough business environment they have proved that they have the skills and the people to get things done in a pragmatic and commercial manner to suit the needs of their client, always with a smile on their faces they are a pleasure to deal with and I would not hesitate to recommend them.

The Commission has used Shepherd and Wedderburn for some ten years and holds the firm in the highest regard. We have had - and continue to have - fantastic support and input on the regulatory side in particular. The firm's regulatory advice is top quality and exceptional and would not likely be bettered by any other firm in the UK.