30 March 2026
Andy Hall elected as new Managing Partner of Shepherd and Wedderburn
Contributors:
Andrew Hall, Andrew Blain
Shepherd and Wedderburn has announced that Andy Hall will succeed Andrew Blain as Managing Partner from 1 May 2026. Following his traineeship with the firm between 1993 and 1995, Andy specialised in real estate development where he built a strong and varied practice, joining the partnership in 2003 and assuming the role of head of […]
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 […]
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30 March 2026
Why it’s time to talk about wills
Contributor: Stephanie Hepburn
With an uptick in disputes over estates between beneficiaries, executors, or other family members, and challenges to wills becoming more commonplace in recent years, Partner Stephanie Hepburn looks at what you can do now to protect your family’s future. This article was originally published in The Scotsman.
30 March 2026
Sheep worrying
Contributors:
Stephanie Hepburn, Vicky Christie
An outline of the current Scottish legislation on sheep worrying, what steps farmers and landowners can take to protect their flocks, the types of penalties that exist, and how our Rural Disputes team can assist with any related issues.
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