News

24 November 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn has been ranked 50th in UK-wide Social Mobility Employer Index

Shepherd and Wedderburn has today been ranked 50th in a list of the UK’s top 75 employers published by the Social Mobility Foundation, demonstrating its progress in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

19 November 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn scoops Transactions Team of the Year award at the Law Awards of Scotland

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s banking and finance team was named Transactions Team of the Year at the prestigious Law Awards of Scotland.

8 November 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn launches specialist Environmental, Social and Governance Advisory Group

Shepherd and Wedderburn has established a dedicated Environmental, Social and Governance Advisory Group to assist clients with their sustainability, workforce and regulatory commitments.

25 October 2021

Louisa Knox appointed to the Board of Scottish Financial Enterprise

Louisa Knox, Partner in Shepherd and Wedderburn’s pensions team, has been appointed as a Non-Executive Board Director of Scottish Financial Enterprise (SFE), the industry body for financial and professional services in Scotland.

11 October 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn announces 28 new Associates and Senior Associates

Shepherd and Wedderburn has promoted 12 solicitors to Associate in its latest round of internal promotions, while 16 Associates have become Senior Associates, all effective 1 October.

6 October 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn appointed as legal adviser to Energy Transition Zone

Shepherd and Wedderburn has been appointed by ETZ Ltd to support its plans to reposition the north east of Scotland as a globally recognised integrated energy cluster, creating sustainable jobs while playing a crucial role in meeting the net zero ambitions set out by local, Scottish and UK governments.

29 September 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn invests in new Aberdeen office as part of three-year strategic growth plan

Shepherd and Wedderburn is continuing its investment in Aberdeen by moving into flexible Grade A office accommodation, which offers capacity to double the firm’s headcount in the city as it anticipates sustained growth in the region.

29 September 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn advises Morton Club Together in its acquisition of a majority shareholding stake in Greenock Morton Football Club Limited

Shepherd and Wedderburn has supported Morton Club Together in its acquisition of a majority shareholding stake in Greenock Morton Football Club Limited, meaning the football club is now entirely owned by its fans.

13 September 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn reappointed to British Land’s Specialist Legal Panel

Shepherd and Wedderburn has been reappointed to British Land’s Specialist Legal Panel.

8 September 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn advises on ‘green’ redevelopment of iconic Hunterston Parc

Shepherd and Wedderburn has advised on the ‘green’ redevelopment of the iconic Hunterston Parc.

7 September 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for the Scottish National Investment Bank in its equity investment into Nova Innovation

Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted for the Scottish National Investment Bank in its equity investment into Nova Innovation, a leader in tidal energy.

6 September 2021

Joanna Boag-Thomson elected Chair of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry

The Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) has elected Shepherd and Wedderburn Partner Joanna Boag-Thomson as its Chair.

23 August 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn reports 4% turnover growth and 13% profits increase in 2020/21

Shepherd and Wedderburn reported 4.1% turnover growth to £59.3 million in the year to 30 April 2021, with profits before partner distributions rising 13% to £25.3 million.

16 August 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Aberdeen private wealth and tax practice achieves Band 2 ranking

Shepherd and Wedderburn would like to say thank you to our clients for their kind feedback, which has seen six of our lawyers recognised as leading individuals in the latest edition of the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth rankings. This includes a new Band 2 ranking for our private wealth and tax practice in Aberdeen.

21 June 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn appoints infrastructure and procurement Partner

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed Euan Murray as a Partner in its construction and infrastructure team. He brings to the firm and its clients 16 years’ experience advising on the procurement, construction and operation of energy and infrastructure projects across the UK.

11 June 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn acted for Bigblu Broadband plc in the sale of QCL Holdings Limited

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s corporate finance team has acted for the majority shareholders in the sale of QCL Holdings Limited, a fixed wireless broadband company known as Quickline, valuing the business at up to £92.1 million.

9 June 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn appointed to Virgin Money’s reduced core legal panel

Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to announce its appointment to Virgin Money’s reduced core panel of legal advisers following a rigorous tender process.

3 June 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn lawyers appointed to senior roles at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators

Leigh Herd, an Associate in Shepherd and Wedderburn’s construction disputes team, has been confirmed as Vice Chair of the Scottish Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) in a brace of new appointments for the firm’s lawyers.

18 May 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn advised virtual reality start-up Changingday in six-figure fundraising round

Changingday, the Glasgow start-up creating virtual reality games for autistic people, has secured more than £670,000 to develop and launch its products.

11 May 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn awarded top Investors in People accreditations

Shepherd and Wedderburn has been awarded the highest attainable accreditations as an Investor in People and Investor in Young People following an independent assessment programme.

26 April 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn announces four partner and two Legal Director promotions

Three of the newly promoted lawyers began their legal careers as trainees of the firm.

15 April 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s corporate finance team advised on deals worth £7.1 billion in 2020

The corporate finance team advised on 75 corporate finance transactions globally (excluding deals for the banking sector), an increase of 18% on its £6 billion aggregate deal value in 2019.

31 March 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn advises Parsley Box on its initial public offering

Shepherd and Wedderburn is delighted to have advised our client Parsley Box on its initial public offering (IPO) as it has today been admitted to London’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM), marking a momentous milestone in the company’s rapid expansion.

1 March 2021

Immigration specialist joins Shepherd and Wedderburn’s top-ranked team in response to rising demand for advice post-Brexit

Shepherd and Wedderburn has appointed immigration specialist John Vassiliou to its sector-leading immigration team amid rising demand from clients for business and personal immigration advice following the UK’s departure from the European Union.