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21 September 2023

Shepherd And Wedderburn Advises New Cask Whisky Association Launched To Protect Customers And Uphold The Reputation Of The Scotch Industry

Shepherd and Wedderburn is proud to be legal advisor to the newly formed Cask Whisky Association (CWA), a new organisation established to create a safer environment for whisky enthusiasts and customers to buy and sell casks for investment.

11 September 2023

Shepherd and Wedderburn appoints banking and finance Partner

We are very pleased to welcome Sam Clarke at Shepherd and Wedderburn as a Partner in the real estate finance group.

8 August 2023

Shepherd and Wedderburn reports 7% turnover growth in the year to 30 April 2023

The firm reported 7% turnover growth to £66.7 million in the year to 30 April 2023, the sixth year of consecutive growth. Net profits (before partner distributions) grew 3% to £27.1 million.

26 July 2023

Royal Highland Show Round Up

In this article, Trainee Julie Bankier shares a recap of the topics discussed at the breakfast briefing held during the Royal Highland Show, which was co-hosted alongside Bidwells.

25 July 2023

Shepherd and Wedderburn maintains its Band 1 ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2023

We would like to thank our clients and professional contacts for their valuable and insightful feedback provided to Chambers for the High Net Worth Guide 2023.

28 June 2023

Shepherd and Wedderburn banking and finance team reports strong 12-month deal activity

Despite the challenging economic environment, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s banking and finance team has reported a busy 12 months, supporting clients with a mix of strong deal volumes and advisory work. In the 12 months to 30 April 2023, the team advised clients including banks, funds, financial institutions, alternative lenders, public bodies, corporate borrowers and sponsors, on over 140 deals with a total value of more than £125 billion.

26 June 2023

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Icons – James Baldwin

Throughout Pride month, our S & W Pride members will release a series of articles on LGBTQ+ Icons. These individuals have created a lasting impact and influence on society and possess unique combinations of talent, charisma and the ability to inspire and resonate across generations. The fourth article in the series, written by Emma Hendrie will focus on the American writer, James Baldwin.

22 June 2023

Shepherd and Wedderburn relocates its Edinburgh headquarters

Shepherd and Wedderburn has relocated its Edinburgh headquarters to the new Haymarket grade A office development, taking a lease of the top two floors of 9 Haymarket Square which they moved into in May.

20 June 2023

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Icons – Sylvia Rivera

Throughout Pride month, our S & W Pride members will release a series of articles on LGBTQ+ Icons. These individuals have created a lasting impact and influence on society and possess unique combinations of talent, charisma and the ability to inspire and resonate across generations. The third article in the series, written by David Chalmers will focus on the American activist, Sylvia Rivera.

12 June 2023

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Icons – Kenneth Williams

Throughout Pride month, our S & W Pride members will release a series of articles on LGBTQ+ Icons. These individuals have created a lasting impact and influence on society and possess unique combinations of talent, charisma and the ability to inspire and resonate across generations. The second article in the series, written by John Grady, will focus on one of Britain’s most famous television personalities, Kenneth Williams.

6 June 2023

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Icons – Elton John

Throughout Pride month, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s PRIDE Network members will release a series of articles on LGBTQ+ Icons. These individuals have created a lasting impact and influence on society and possess unique combinations of talent, charisma and the ability to inspire and resonate across generations. This article will focus on the iconic trailblazer: Sir Elton John.

2 May 2023

Shepherd and Wedderburn promotes seven Partners and ten Legal Directors

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP has promoted seven of its lawyers to Partner and 10 to Legal Director. The promotions took effect on 1 May.

1 March 2023

Shepherd and Wedderburn is re-awarded the highest accreditation by STEP’s Employer Partnership Programme

Shepherd and Wedderburn has been re-awarded, for another three years, the Platinum Employer Partner accreditation by STEP, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, attaining the highest of three accreditation levels awarded under STEP's Employer Partnership Programme.

24 February 2023

LGBT+ History Month – Art: Behind the Lens

Throughout this year’s LGBT+ History Month, Shepherd & Wedderburn have produced a series of articles to celebrate LGBT+ peoples’ contribution to the production of film and cinema from ‘behind the lens’. Zachary Stewart, Trainee in our Banking & Finance team, has written the final article on the visionary sister duo behind The Matrix, the Wachowskis.

24 February 2023

Is equality enough?

Wednesday, 8 March, will mark International Women’s Day, and the campaign theme this year is #EmbraceEquity. Are equal opportunities enough? In this article, Ella Jordan, Trainee in our property and infrastructure team, asks is equality enough?

17 February 2023

LGBT+ History Month – Art: Behind the Lens

The aim of LGBT+ History Month 2023’s theme, ‘Behind the Lens’, is to shine a light on and celebrate the contribution of members of the LGBT+ Community to television, cinema and film. Throughout the month, members of Shepherd and Wedderburn’s LGBTA+ Focus Group will produce a series of articles highlighting an individual’s contributions, inspirations, and their links to the LGBT+ community, from ‘Behind the Lens’. Olivia Greener, trainee solicitor, has focused on another inspirational figure of the LGBT+ Community: award winning director, screenwriter and producer, Angela Robinson.

13 February 2023

LGBT+ History Month – Art: Behind the Lens

Throughout LGBT+ History Month, members of Shepherd and Wedderburn’s LGBTA+ Focus Group will produce a series of articles reflecting on the ‘Behind the Lens’ theme, with each article highlighting an individual’s contributions, inspirations and their links to the LGBT+ community. Michelle Clement, Digital marketing manager, has written the first article focusing on the Italian film director, Luca Guadagnini.

27 January 2023

Shepherd and Wedderburn returns as All-Energy 2023 headline sponsor

We are delighted to announce that Shepherd and Wedderburn will once again be returning as headline sponsor for the upcoming All-Energy 2023, the UK’s largest annual renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference. Now in the 9th year as headline sponsor, Shepherd and Wedderburn also return as sponsor of both the Offshore Wind and […]

7 December 2022

Shepherd & Wedderburn assists Mangata Edge

A cross-unit team at Shepherd & Wedderburn has been instrumental in assisting US inward investor Mangata Edge with concluding investment documentation for a significant manufacturing facility, announced by Scottish Enterprise.

10 November 2022

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for Management Team in the acquisition of Murray Machinery Ltd

We are delighted to have supported the management team of Graeme Duncan and James Burnett in connection with their acquisition of Murray Machinery Ltd.

3 November 2022

Andrew Blain re-elected Managing Partner of Shepherd and Wedderburn

Andrew Blain has been re-elected by the partners of the firm to serve a second term as Managing Partner of Shepherd and Wedderburn from 1 May 2023.

21 October 2022

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for Caledonia Homes in the sale of the company to Scotia Homes

We are delighted to have supported our client Caledonia Homes (Scotland) Limited, a timber kit manufacturer based in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, in its sale to Scotia Homes, a real estate developer based in the North and North East of Scotland.

12 October 2022

Scottish vehicle hire specialist sold to global group

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Corporate Finance team has advised Douglas and Iain Anderson, the joint managing directors of specialist plant hire company GAP Group Limited, in the sale of their separately owned vehicle hire company to international hire giant SIXT.