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4 February 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn commits to net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and signs the Edinburgh Climate Compact

Shepherd and Wedderburn, the largest Scottish-headquartered UK law firm, has committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and signed the Edinburgh Climate Compact.

2 February 2021

Dentons’ private client team joins Shepherd and Wedderburn

Dentons’ Scottish private client team is joining Shepherd and Wedderburn, creating one of Scotland’s largest private client practices and expanding the specialist asset protection, personal tax planning, trusts, executries and succession planning support available to clients.

13 January 2021

Shepherd and Wedderburn supports Advanta Wealth with the next stage of its growth plans

Shepherd and Wedderburn's corporate finance team has supported financial planning and wealth management business Advanta Wealth, based in Glasgow and London, with the next stage of its growth plans.

22 December 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP advises consortium of investors in the acquisition of ASCO Group Ltd

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, along with English counsel Ashurst LLP, has advised a consortium of investors who, via investment vehicle Zander Topco Limited, have acquired ASCO Group Ltd (ASCO), the largest global provider of outsourced logistics services and solutions to the oil and gas industry.

22 December 2020

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

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, despite the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

9 December 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn launches accelerated merger and acquisitions process to expedite the purchase of distressed businesses

Shepherd and Wedderburn's market-leading restructuring and business advisory and corporate finance teams have collaborated to create an offering for buyers wishing to acquire distressed businesses.

23 November 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn corporate finance team reports strong deal activity despite lockdown

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s corporate finance team has reported a busy first half of the 2020/21 financial year, supporting clients with strong and sustained deal activity despite the challenging environment created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The firm’s corporate finance lawyers advised on deals with a combined value exceeding £2 billion in the six months to 31 October 2020.

16 November 2020

Gillian Carty elected Chair of Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Gillian Carty has been elected Chair of Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP, the largest Scottish-headquartered UK law firm.

11 November 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn recognised as a Top 75 employer in UK-wide Social Mobility Employer Index

Shepherd and Wedderburn has today been ranked a Top 75 employer in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020, demonstrating the firm’s ongoing commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

6 November 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn lawyer named Rising Star of the Year at Scottish Legal Awards

Shepherd and Wedderburn enjoyed a duo of successes at the Scottish Legal Awards on Wednesday, where Leigh Herd, an Associate in the property and infrastructure disputes team, was named Rising Star of the Year and the firm’s marketing and business development team was highly commended in the Support Team of the Year category

5 November 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Smarter Working team highly commended at Lawyer Awards 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Smarter Working team has been highly commended in the Most Innovative Use of Technology category at the Lawyer Awards 2020.

20 October 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn Partner elected to the World Services Group’s Board of Directors

World Services Group, the leading global network comprised of top-ranked professional services firms, has appointed Paul Carlyle, a Corporate Partner at Shepherd and Wedderburn, to its Board.

30 September 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn named Regional/Offshore Firm of the Year in Legal Business Awards

Shepherd and Wedderburn has been named Regional/Offshore Firm of the Year in the Legal Business Awards.

25 September 2020

IP Star recognition for Shepherd and Wedderburn practitioners

Shepherd and Wedderburn Partners Joanna Boag-Thomson, Paul Carlyle and John MacKenzie have been listed as star practitioners in the 20/21 IP Stars guide.

6 September 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn reports 2% turnover growth in 2019/20

Shepherd and Wedderburn reported 2% turnover growth to £56.9 million in the year to April 30, 2020, with profits before partner distributions down 1.7% to £22.4 million.

2 September 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn launches dedicated International Families Group for clients relocating to the UK

Shepherd and Wedderburn has established a dedicated International Families Group in response to a surge in demand for legal advice from overseas clients wishing to relocate to the UK.

29 July 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for Baillie Gifford in securing 280,000 sq ft pre-let

Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted for investment manager Baillie Gifford in securing a major commercial let.

29 June 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn lawyer receives prestigious STEP Excellence Award

Lorna Brown, a solicitor in Shepherd and Wedderburn’s private client team, has been awarded an Excellence Award from the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) after achieving the highest mark in Scotland to obtain an Advanced Certificate in Wills and Executries.

18 May 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn supports Wheatley Foundation lifeline service

Shepherd and Wedderburn is delighted to support the Wheatley Foundation with a substantial donation to assist in the expansion of its lifeline food parcel service to those most in need during the Coronavirus lockdown.

22 April 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn announces two Partner and four Legal Director promotions

Shepherd and Wedderburn has promoted two of its lawyers to Partner and four to Legal Director, effective May 1.

7 April 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn contributes to guide on Shariah-compliant investment in Scotland

More than £250 million worth of Shariah-compliant property investment deals have been completed in Scotland in the last five years, according to a new brochure published by the Islamic Finance Council UK (UKIFC) in partnership with Shepherd and Wedderburn, BDO, Gatehouse Bank and Ocorian.

23 March 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s private client team accredited as a STEP Gold Employer Partner

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s private client team has been accredited as a Gold Employer Partner by STEP (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners) in recognition of the firm’s supportive organisational learning culture.

20 March 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn establishes dedicated COVID-19 Advisory Group

Shepherd and Wedderburn has established a COVID-19 Advisory Group to support clients with informed, pragmatic legal advice on the unprecedented challenges posed by the global pandemic.

15 March 2020

Shepherd and Wedderburn restructuring and insolvency partners only Scottish representatives in prestigious global directory

Shepherd and Wedderburn partners Yvonne Brady and Gillian Carty are the only Scottish solicitors to be listed in this year’s prestigious Who’s Who Legal global directory of top restructuring and insolvency practitioners.