News

8 March 2016

How would your business fare in a crisis?

How would your business fare in a crisis? That is the question that the Scottish Food & Drink Federation will be asking at a workshop which takes place on 9 March in Glasgow.

7 March 2016

New book provides ultimate answer to all questions about the law of financial collateral

Shepherd and Wedderburn Banking and Finance Partner, Hamish Patrick has joined other eminent finance lawyers to produce a new authoritative text on the law of financial collateral

7 March 2016

Shepherd and Wedderburn partner announced as Women in Property’s South East Chairman

The South East branch of Women in Property (WiP) has announced its new branch Chairman. Sally Morris-Smith of Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP takes up the role from 1st March for one year.

1 March 2016

Scottish property industry competes for global capital

The annual conference of the Scottish Property Federation (SPF) takes place on 9 March at Edinburgh’s Dynamic Earth. Shepherd and Wedderburn is a sponsor of the event and it's top-ranked Real Estate and Infrastructure team will be attending.

29 February 2016

Shepherd and Wedderburn to host RO grace period clinics

Shepherd and Wedderburn will be attending the Scottish Renewables 2016 Annual Conference, which takes place on 1 and 2 March at the Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh. Delegates are invited to drop in to their RO grace period clinics

25 February 2016

Shepherd and Wedderburn partner speaks at premier D&O event

Shepherd and Wedderburn compliance, governance and financial regulation lawyer, Judy Krieg, will share practical insights into bribery enforcement and the implications for the D&O market globally at C5's 25th D&O Liability Insurance Conference.

11 February 2016

Shepherd and Wedderburn announces sponsorship of Digital Technology Awards

Shepherd and Wedderburn to sponsor this year’s Digital Technology Awards which showcase and reward innovation, expertise and ambition in Scotland’s flourishing tech sector.

9 February 2016

Shepherd and Wedderburn close deals of £5.4bn

The 2015 Corporate Review recently published by Shepherd and Wedderburn, testifies to a record year for corporate deals and M&A activity.

3 February 2016

Shepherd and Wedderburn publishes 2016 guide to European employment law

The employment team at leading UK law firm, Shepherd and Wedderburn has collaborated with a number of European law firms to publish the European Employment Law Update 2016, a guide to help organisations navigate recent and forthcoming developments in employment legislation.

2 February 2016

Shepherd and Wedderburn plays leading role in All-Energy 2016

Shepherd and Wedderburn supports the UK's largest renewable energy event, All-Energy, as headline sponsor for the second year running.

22 January 2016

Shepherd and Wedderburn agrees lease on new Glasgow premises

Law Firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced that it will be relocating the staff and partners of its Glasgow office to new city centre premises.

20 January 2016

Transparency of land ownership – client win for Shepherd and Wedderburn

Shepherd and Wedderburn provided pro bono advice to Global Witness, the international NGO, on the European Convention of Human Rights and EU Treaty implications of Global Witness’ proposal of having robust transparency provisions in the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill.

18 January 2016

New partner appointment expands Shepherd and Wedderburn’s regulatory offering

Shepherd and Wedderburn today announced the hire of compliance, governance and financial regulation lawyer, Judy Krieg, who joins the firm’s Commercial Disputes and Regulation group as partner.

10 December 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn Restructuring and Insolvency practice significantly boosted by three lateral hires

Leading UK law firm, Shepherd and Wedderburn today announced the appointment of a three partner team to their leading Restructuring and Insolvency practice. Yvonne Brady, Fiona McKerrell and John Gallacher join Shepherd and Wedderburn in the New Year from HBJ Gateley.

3 December 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn announces partner promotions

Katie Russell and Caroline Shand become partners at leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn, further strengthening its position in Employment and in the Real Estate and Infrastructure sector.

24 November 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn sponsors Broadband Stakeholder Group event

Shepherd and Wedderburn sponsor the Broadband Stakeholder Group's competition conference in London today and chair a panel discussion on 'Service or infrastructure level competition'.

17 November 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn sponsors PLSA Scotland 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn supports this year’s Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) Scotland Conference as headline sponsor.

17 November 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn advises on £13bn UK Government sale of Northern Rock asset portfolio

Shepherd and Weddereburn's specialist securitisation team has acted alongside Allen & Overy in advising the debt funders of the purchase by U.S. investment firm, Cerberus Capital Management, of Northern Rock’s £13bn asset portfolio – the largest ever financial asset sale by a European government.

16 November 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn sponsors leading telecoms regulatory conference 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn, who have extensive experience and an exceptional client-base in the telecommunications, media and technology sector, are sponsors of this year’s ECTA Regulatory Conference in Brussels.

16 November 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn to host Edinburgh careers fair

To celebrate attaining Investors in Young People status earlier this year, leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn is hosting a mini-careers fair at its Edinburgh premises.

30 October 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn holds Pensions Hot Topics Seminars

Nearing the end of a year that has seen some of the most significant reforms to pension savings for 100 years, leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn is hosting two breakfast seminars on the legal issues affecting pensions today.

28 October 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn sponsors Finance for Hotel Investment and Development conference

Shepherd and Wedderburn sponsors drinks reception at industry-leading hotel finance conference in London.

28 October 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn leads discussion on charity governance

Two of the firm’s charity law specialists will lead a discussion on 'Charity Governance: Developing and Harnessing an Effective Board’ at next week's ACOSVO Trustees' Week Conference.

27 October 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn advises BergenOil AG on investment in Aurora Petroleum Energy Resources Limited

Shepherd and Wedderburn provided Scots law advice to BergenOil AG on a significant investment in Aurora Energy Resources Limited.