From our five offices we support organisations and individuals with their legal requirements across the UK and Ireland. We have built our business on a wide range of legal expertise, a deep understanding of the sectors in which we operate, and a collaborative and inclusive culture. These are the cornerstones of our success, and therefore, more importantly, how we help our clients achieve their objectives.


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15 January 2026

Shepherd and Wedderburn appoints Sam Jones as a Director in its Employment Law team

The Employment Law specialist Sam Jones has joined the Scotland-headquartered UK law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn. He will be based in the firm’s Aberdeen office. The appointment comes at a time of rapid growth for S+W’s Employment team in Aberdeen. Sam joins from Burness Paull, from where partners Tricia Walker and Andrew Knight also joined […]

17 November 2025

Shepherd and Wedderburn appoints Marcus Wright as a Partner in its English Real Estate team

Marcus Wright has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a Partner in the firm’s English Real Estate team. Marcus brings over 25 years of commercial property experience and has advised investors, developers, landlords and tenants on complex property transactions and development projects. His expertise includes real estate development, investment acquisitions and disposals, forward fundings, lettings and […]

15 September 2025

Shepherd and Wedderburn appoints Donald Smith as a Partner in its Corporate Finance team

Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to announce that corporate finance specialist Donald Smith has joined the firm as a Partner in the Corporate Finance team. Donald brings a wealth of corporate finance and boardroom expertise, including in M&A, private equity and equity capital markets matters across a range of sectors from his time at Linklaters, […]

24 July 2025

Shepherd and Wedderburn Maintains Band 1 Ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025

Shepherd and Wedderburn is pleased to announce that its Private Wealth and Tax team has once again secured its prestigious Band 1 ranking in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide 2025. This recognition reflects the team’s continued commitment to delivering the highest standards of client service and legal expertise to its clients. Shepherd and Wedderburn’s private wealth […]

22 July 2025

Shepherd and Wedderburn advise Peel Ports Group in connection with their deal for Global Ports Holding to become the new operator for Greenock Cruise Port

This is an exciting development for the local economy in Greenock and Scotland as a whole. A Shepherd and Wedderburn team consisting of George McKinlay, Jamie Grant, and Robbie McElroy provided extensive ports legal expertise and we look forward to working with Peel Ports Group as it goes from strength to strength.

21 July 2025

Strong growth for Shepherd and Wedderburn

Shepherd and Wedderburn has reported a 10% increase in turnover to £78.3 million and a 20% rise in net profits to £36.1 million for the year ending 30 April 2025. This marks the fifth consecutive year of revenue and profit growth, reflecting the firm’s sustained momentum and sharp focus on its strategic priorities.

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4 February 2026

Are Employee Ownership Trusts still worth considering as an exit strategy after the budget?

Contributor: Gavin Charlton

Following the changes to reliefs in the Autumn Budget, we look at the tax advantages available to business owners, employees, and beneficiaries on the sale of a business to an Employee Ownership Trust.

4 February 2026

Court confirms the right to adjudication in construction contracts extends to assignees

Contributors:
Iain Drummond, Alejandro Coghill

The court in Paragon Group Limited v FK Facades Limited ruled an assignee is entitled to exercise the right to adjudicate under a construction contract. The decision is the first direct authority on the point, and the outcome is likely to be a welcome development for employers but unwelcome for contractors.

3 February 2026

Avoiding disputes under the Sale of Goods Act 1979: Key contract terms and remedies that every business should know

Contributor: Thomas McFarlane

When both parties are acting in the course of a business, transactions involving goods are governed primarily by the Sales of Goods Act 1979. In this article, we explain the framework of rights, obligations and remedies that it provides to both buyers and sellers.

2 February 2026

Joint ventures in the clean energy sector: Terminating a joint venture

Contributor: Cath Macrae

In this tenth and final instalment in our series exploring joint ventures in the clean energy sector, we explore the top 10 key points to keep in mind when preparing for the possible termination of a joint venture.

29 January 2026

An open goal for licensed premises: Don’t miss the target

Contributor: Kevin Clancy

The World Cup is a huge opportunity for owners of licensed premises. But they need to ensure that they are properly prepared.

28 January 2026

2025’s five most important UK Health & Safety prosecutions

Contributor: Kevin Clancy

2025 saw several high-profile Health & Safety prosecutions in the UK. Here are five that were particularly notable.

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