News

1 December 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn banking & finance team scoops up prestigious award

Shepherd and Wedderburn’s banking & finance team was last night named Banking & Finance Team of the Year at the prestigious Law Awards of Scotland.

21 November 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn secures another successful Islamic finance deal

Shepherd and Wedderburn has completed the Shariah-compliant refinancing of high value office accommodation in Aberdeen

15 November 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn to Sleep in the Park to help put an end to homelessness

Shepherd and Wedderburn Supports Sleep in the Park: A Mass Sleepout to End Homelessness in Scotland

13 November 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn expands pro bono project in West Lothian

Lawyers from Shepherd and Wedderburn have lent their time for a good cause, providing training for the trustees of the Citizen’s Advice Bureau in West Lothian as part of their ongoing commitment to LawWorks Scotland.

9 November 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn helps secure £34.7m housing deal in Greater Manchester

Shepherd and Wedderburn has advised on a £34.7 million funding deal that will lead to the construction of nearly 600 new homes.

7 November 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn expands commercial disputes team with partner appointment

Commercial disputes specialist Philip Sewell has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a partner, bringing 25 years’ experience to the firm’s Commercial Disputes and Regulation Division.

3 November 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn to contend with the cold in aid of youth homelessness

A team from Shepherd and Wedderburn will be sleeping out in Festival Square on 3 November 2017 to raise money for the Rock Trust.

30 October 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn makes senior appointments to its business development team

Shepherd and Wedderburn has made two senior appointments to its Business Development and Marketing team.

19 October 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn announces new Associates

Reflecting the firms’ steady growth and commitment to nurturing talent, Shepherd and Wedderburn has promoted 11 solicitors to the position of Associate across its offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and London.

18 October 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn lends its support (and quiz skills) to Marie Curie

Defending champions, Shepherd and Wedderburn, made a valiant effort to retain their title at the Marie Curie Glasgow Brain Game. While the team may have come in 3rd, the event helped the organisation raise over £150,000.

18 October 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn complete £41m property deal

Shepherd and Wedderburn has overseen the sale of a £41m Glasgow office development.

13 October 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn director the youngest board member of leading housing association

A Shepherd and Wedderburn director has become the youngest board member of a leading housing association.

3 October 2017

LGBTIA Group Update – October 2017

As we enter autumn, the Shepherd and Wedderburn LGBTIA Group continue to be busy with members attending external events, receiving training and planning upcoming activity.

8 September 2017

Scotland’s leading Islamic finance expert to speak at the 2nd Global Ethical Finance Forum

Graham Burnside, a consultant at leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn, joins an impressive speaker line-up at the 2nd Global Ethical Finance Forum.

31 July 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn invests in growth with innovative portfolio financing from Burford Capital

Leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn today announced that it has secured an innovative portfolio-based litigation finance arrangement from Burford Capital, a leading global finance firm focused on law. The arrangement is the first of its kind to be offered by a top 100 UK law firm and major funder.

17 July 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for Chivas Brothers

Shepherd and Wedderburn has represented long standing client Chivas Brothers, part of the Pernod Ricard Group, in agreeing the sale of the Glenallachie Distillery in Speyside for an undisclosed price to a consortium headed by former Benriach MD Billy Walker.

14 July 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn banking team enjoys strong year with £93.4bn worth of deals

In its recently published Banking Deals Review 2016/17, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s banking and finance practice – the largest in Scotland – has reported a strong twelve months of business. The past year has seen the firm’s specialist team of finance lawyers' work on 144 deals worth £93.4bn. Among the team’s clients in this area are banks, funds and financial institutions, corporate borrowers and sponsors from across the globe.

11 July 2017

LGBTIA Group Update – July 2017

As we enter the summer months the Shepherd and Wedderburn LGBTIA Group continue to be busy, with members attending external events, receiving training and planning upcoming activity.

26 June 2017

First Minister recognises key role of Scotland’s rural sector at packed RHS seminar

Shepherd and Wedderburn and Bidwells’ property consultants were delighted to host First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at their breakfast seminar in the President’s Pavilion at the Royal Highland Show this morning, Friday June 23.

20 June 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for MedSource as the company expands into the UK

Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted for MedSource in a deal that saw the company acquire the data services division of Datatrial, a UK based international biometrics and technology company that supports clinical trials.

14 June 2017

Who will triumph in Barnardo’s Store Wars?

On Saturday 17 June, a team from Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Glasgow Office will be taking part in the Barnardo’s Store Wars challenge.

13 June 2017

Authoritative contribution to cross-border insolvency debate by Shepherd and Wedderburn

Shepherd and Wedderburn Finance & Restructuring partner, Dr Hamish Patrick, has provided expert analysis of an important Scottish case on cross-border insolvency for the authoritative specialised journal, International Corporate Rescue, which is published by Chase Cambria.

1 June 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn is putting the Spotlight on Social Media

Shepherd and Wedderburn will join the Food and Drink Federation Scotland and LUX - The Food & Drink Agency, to deliver a comprehensive social media training session for professionals in the food and drink industry this June.

26 May 2017

Shepherd and Wedderburn acts for Safestay

Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted for Safestay plc, in its £18.4m debt restructuring and refinancing with HSBC.