They are responsive, have good working knowledge of the law and a particularly strong understanding of the personalities of judges, so their advice is strategic.

Gordon Downie is praised by clients as "very able, practical and good at picking the right battles" and Natasha Durkin is known in the market for giving advice of "a high quality” and being “very insightful on issues.

Stephen Trombala is exceptional - he understands the business mindset.

His international client base includes prominent names in the technology and oil and gas sectors.

They have very good response times. They understand our business and are good at tailoring their advice to what the business needs.

The firm have got strength and depth in their team. There is a large team to draw on with plenty of experienced people.

I find the work of Shepherd and Wedderburn to be first rate.

They have the ability to give concise advice and possible consequences of action.

The firm is outstanding, easy to deal with and houses a lot of knowledge. The team delivers great outcomes. I highly recommend the firm – I wouldn’t go anywhere else.

They were responsive in terms of timescale and processes. They have a good working knowledge of the law.

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

They can handle complex transactions. 

The team is thorough and attentive. The lawyers do a good job – they understand the nuances of Scottish law, particularly in the rural sector.

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

They have an excellent understanding of the public sector. 

Shepherd and Wedderburn is 'responsible' and ‘always delivers'. The firm is noted for its 'top-quality regulatory advice'.

The 'commercial' team at Shepherd and Wedderburn is noted for its 'strong technical ability' and ‘strength in depth'.

They're excellent – they were very responsive, with a very timely turnaround.

I'd unhesitatingly recommend the team.

I don't think I've ever met a team with such a combination of dynamism, intellect and helpfulness.

They distinguish themselves with their attention to you as an individual with individual needs. They go over and above.

They provide great quality of service because they concentrate on doing a good job.

Shepherd and Wedderburn were first class. They are very responsive and focused, and I found them to be very satisfactory indeed.

They were very familiar with the key issues for us and they were very quick to respond, very proactive; it is easy to get them on the phone or on e-mail and they were also good at offering solutions to problems.

They have been our number-one choice for the past eight years. They have good resources in terms of strength and depth; and we've never felt that they have other clients that come before us – they are always available when we need it.

We take their technical expertise at Shepherd and Wedderburn for granted. They all have very good knowledge of their own markets.

The team displays professionalism at all times when dealing with its clients and always provides them with the necessary reassurance.

The kind of support they provide is absolutely fantastic. They’re so proactive and the firm’s responsiveness is second to none.

They're excellent – without fault.

The team is responsive and provide reliable advice whilst remaining alive to the commercial realities of the transaction in question.

I've been really impressed with them ever since I first met them. They are very clear, thorough and concise, and set out clear responses. I've got nothing but praise.

The lawyers we instruct at Shepherd and Wedderburn provide an exemplary service and are quick to offer practical solutions when problems arise. They are a pleasure to work with.

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.