Shepherd and Wedderburn is a Scottish-headquartered UK law firm that delivers comprehensive multi-jurisdictional legal advice across every business sector, and the full range of private client services. The firm supports a growing roster of overseas clients with their investments into the UK.

Regarded by many as the go-to firm for specialist advice in the real estate; energy and natural resources; and financial and banking sectors, Shepherd and Wedderburn also has an impressive track record in advising clients from across all industries and sectors on mergers and acquisitions. Its clients include a broad spectrum of FTSE and AIM-listed companies, large SMEs, and public sector organisations.

Shepherd and Wedderburn, which comprises more than 80 partners and over 400 staff, has a growing international practice and our lawyers are currently supporting clients active in more than 90 jurisdictions outside the UK. The firm is also a founder member of Scottish Legal International, which aims to promote Scotland’s legal sector to international markets. In addition, Shepherd and Wedderburn is a founder member of the World Services Group, an international professional services network comprising 19,000 professionals in more than 115 countries, and works with a network of specialist partner firms across the world.

To coincide with its 250th anniversary in 2018, Shepherd and Wedderburn commissioned the Fraser of Allander Institute of Strathclyde University to produce a report to assist business leaders and the UK and Scottish governments in best positioning the Scottish economy for the future: "Scotland in 2050: Realising Our Global Potential". This landmark research project draws on the combined input of more than 100 business leaders, and representatives of public and third sector organisations, allying economic commentary with real-world experience to provide practical guidance on the challenges and opportunities facing Scotland.

Products and services

Legal

Company incorporation, Employment, Immigration, Land use planning, Intellectual property, Data protection and information assurance

Finance

Raising capital, Regulatory support, Mergers and acquisitions

Industry

Aerospace, Advanced manufacturing, Airports, Agriculture, horticulture and fisheries, Automotive, Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, Business and consumer services, Chemicals, Clothing, footwear and fashion, Communications, Construction, Creative and media, Education and training, Electronics and IT hardware, Environment, Financial and professional services, Food and drink, Global sports infrastructure, Healthcare and medical, Life sciences, Leisure and tourism, Legal services, Marine, Mechanical electrical and process engineering, Metals, minerals and materials, Mining, Oil and gas, Ports and logistics, Power, Railways, Renewable energy, Retail and luxury, Security, Software and computer services, Water

Regional

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales

International

Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, St Kitts and Nevis, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Urdu, Welsh