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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 21^st century solutions to signing and delivery of documents by permitting:

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:

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.

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).