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24 March 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn sponsor SOLAR Annual Conference

Rhona Harper, Head of Public Sector Group, at Shepherd and Wedderburn will speak at the annual conference of Society of Local Authority Solicitors and Administrators in Scotland (SOLAR).

17 March 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn Partner announced as Chairman of Scottish Renewables

Scottish Renewables, the voice of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, announced the appointment of Shepherd and Wedderburn Partner, Patricia Hawthorn as its new Chairman.

3 March 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn to sponsor All-Energy 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn is once again to play a leading role in the premier event for the UK energy industry, All-Energy. This year it will sponsor the event which takes place between 6–7 May at Glasgow’s Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre. All-Energy brings together the largest group of renewable energy developers and supply chain partners seen anywhere in the UK, and provides a showcase for the complete range of renewable and sustainable technologies.

2 March 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn gear up for the BIG Dinner

Partners at UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn will be dusting off their frilly pinnies this month as the firm takes part in an afternoon tea in support of The BIG Dinner.

12 February 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn publishes ebook help for surviving the litigation jungle

Shepherd and Wedderburn launch the eBook, iBook and Kindle editions of Living with Litigation, a step-by-step guide to help inhouse lawyers, directors and managers navigate their way through the litigation and disputes jungle in England and Wales

11 February 2015

ScottishPower pension scheme complete £2bn longevity swap

The Trustee of the ScottishPower pension scheme has entered into a landmark £2bn Longevity swap which means a reduction in the risk of the pension scheme for both members and trustees.

11 February 2015

Over 300kg donated by Shepherd and Wedderburn to foodbanks

Staff at leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn have donated over 300kg of items to local foodbanks in the last two months.

5 February 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn to speak at the “Davos of where law meets business”

Shepherd and Wedderburn will be speaking at this month’s Global Law Summit in London, dubbed by former Attorney General, the Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP, as the “Davos of where law meets business”.

29 January 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn raise over £18k for The Yard

Partners and staff at UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn have raised over £18,000 for The Yard, the purpose built indoor and outdoor adventure playground in Edinburgh for children and young people with disabilities.

25 January 2015

Shepherd and Wedderburn to sponsor major copyright conference

Shepherd and Wedderburn is to sponsor a major copyright conference, taking place at the Scottish National Gallery on 2 February.

22 January 2015

Busy times continue in 2015 for Special Projects as latest deals hit £1bn

It’s been a busy start to 2015 for the Special Projects Team at Shepherd and Wedderburn, with recent deals totalling a value in excess of £1bn.

13 January 2015

New partner appointments bolster Shepherd and Wedderburn’s international reach

UK law firm, Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced its hire of top flight international arbitration lawyers. Jane Wessel and Claire Stockford, from US firm Crowell & Moring both join as partners in the firm’s Commercial Dispute Resolution team in London, adding to the firm’s broad expertise in antitrust litigation both on the defence and claimant side.

18 December 2014

Shepherd and Wedderburn advises funders on Scottish aspects of £745m Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route /Balmedie to Tipperty NPD Project

UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has advised the senior creditors on the Scottish aspects of one of the largest and most complex road projects involving bond financing in the UK: The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route / Balmedie to Tipperty (AWPR/B-T) project.

10 December 2014

Shepherd and Wedderburn advise as Hornsea Project One is given green light

Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to announce that development consent for Hornsea Project One has been granted by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change.

10 December 2014

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for Collagen Solutions plc in international acquisition

The corporate team of UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted for Collagen Solutions plc in its acquisition of New Zealand biomedical company, Southern Lights 2000 2002 Ltd.

4 December 2014

What does the Autumn Statement 2014 mean for you?

Yesterday the Chancellor George Osborne set out his financial plans ahead of next year’s general election. The proposals included a number of measures which will impact on the personal finances of tax payers in Britain. The team at Shepherd and Wedderburn cast their eyes over the Chancellor’s statement and what it means.

3 December 2014

Shepherd and Wedderburn advises Trunature in tying up string deal

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for Trunature Holdings Ltd in acquisition of Henry Winning & Company Ltd.

30 November 2014

Shepherd and Wedderburn sponsors Cancer Research UK Art Exhibition

Shepherd and Wedderburn is delighted to support Cancer Research UK’s Annual Art Exhibition and Sale of Paintings, Jewellery and Craft, which takes place in Edinburgh between 2nd and 6th December.

17 October 2014

Property 2014 reveals its full speaker lineup

Property 2014 has secured a leading authority in retail property to join the panel of pre-eminent speakers at Scotland's premier forum and networking event for senior property professionals. Alistair Parker (Partner, Cushman & Wakefield), is recognised as a leading international authority in the retail property space, where he has a formidable reputation for retail-led urban renewal.

17 October 2014

Generosity of Shepherd and Wedderburn staff highlights little known medical condition

The generosity of staff at law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn is helping to highlight the existence of a little known medical condition. Proceeds from a raffle at the company’s annual ball are being donated to a fund set up with the aim of helping infants suffering with plagiocephaly (sometimes referred to as flat head syndrome).

3 October 2014

Shepherd and Wedderburn acquire Tods Murray from administrators

Shepherd and Wedderburn has today acquired out of administration the business and assets of Tods Murray, the Scottish law firm whose history spans 158 years. Tods Murray partners have agreed that the arrangement will preserve the maximum number of jobs and ensure continuity of service to clients.

2 October 2014

Shepherd and Wedderburn announces four associate promotions

Leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced the promotion of four solicitors to associate in its Edinburgh, Glasgow and London offices. After demonstrating outstanding performance in their practice areas, promotions have been achieved by:

30 September 2014

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for William Grant & Sons in purchase of Drambuie

Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted for William Grant & Sons in its acquisition of the iconic Scottish liqueur, Drambuie, from the MacKinnon family. Reputed to have been the tipple of Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Prince gave the drink to Captain John MacKinnon in 1746 as a reward for helping him flee George II’s troops following defeat at Culloden a year earlier. Drambuie, a mixture of whisky, honey and spices, has been produced commercially since 1909, with over 250,000 cases of the drink now sold each year.

30 September 2014

City of Edinburgh Council to sponsor Property 2014　

Shepherd and Wedderburn is delighted to announce the support of a further sponsor of Property 2014, the leading event for property professionals in Scotland.