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Find out more about what we have been up to, including new client wins, recent deals, announcements and forthcoming events.
Find out more about what we have been up to, including new client wins, recent deals, announcements and forthcoming events.
Shepherd and Wedderburn’s highly ranked competition team, led by John Schmidt, advised high street retailer John Lewis in the investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority into allegations that the price of sports bras was pushed up by a lingerie maker and three department stores.
Shepherd and Wedderburn is particularly pleased to welcome the introduction to the Scottish Parliament of a Bill that will allow businesses and individuals to create effective contracts and finalise agreements and other documents more speedily, having played a central role in its conception, and its content.
The Bill provides 21st century solutions to signing and delivery of documents by permitting:
Leading law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn today announced its sponsorship of a major new Museum of London exhibition: Sherlock Holmes.
Last night – Thursday 22 May 2014 – 700 guests including leaders from the Scottish food & drinks industry gathered in Edinburgh at the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards ceremony. The awards annually showcase the best of Scottish produce and innovation.
Of the 22 accolades awarded, law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn sponsored the Excellence in Alcoholic Drinks category. This prize went to Spencerfield Spirit Company, and George Frier, Head of Food and Drink at Shepherd and Wedderburn was on hand to make the presentation. He said:
Leading law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted for the world’s first social investment bank, Big Society Capital Limited in its £8m investment in a new Social Growth Fund. The fund has been formed by Social Investment Scotland (SIS), with the express aim of providing finance to the not-for-profit sector across Scotland. The fund will only provide funding to projects which deliver measureable social impact.
At leading law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn, John Grady and Scott Ritchie become partners further strengthening its leading position in the global energy and real estate sectors.
Shepherd and Wedderburn Financial Ltd are delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Tory as Financial Adviser.
Formerly a consultant with Origen Private Client Solutions, Sarah has built up a wealth of experience advising both corporate and private clients.
The European Commission has imposed fines totalling just over €300 million on cartel participants involving the supply of underground and submarine high voltage power cables for important projects in the EEA (including large infrastructure and renewable energy projects such as offshore wind farms).
Shepherd Wedderburn in Competition Team of the Year Shortlist
Shepherd and Wedderburn has been shortlisted in The Lawyer 2014 awards in the category of Competition Team of the Year.
The awards, now in their twentieth year, have been established as a celebration of excellence in the profession across private practice, the public sector, commerce and industry, and the Bar.
Final winners will be announced in June.
Leading UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has acted as adviser to BOC in its work on the Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project, a consortium of public and private sector interests, of which BOC is a key partner.
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