Shepherd and Wedderburn

Employment law

Neil is a partner with the firm and heads our employment practice group. He is accredited by the Law Society of Scotland as a specialist in employment law and has been practising in this area exclusively since 1997. Neil has, over the years, advised a number of significant commercial clients, including Cairn Energy PLC, Heineken UK Limited, Seven Energy (UK) Ltd, United Biscuits (UK) Ltd, IndigoVision Group, ShawCor, Baillie Gifford, Beam Global and Oceaneering. Additionally, he has particular experience in the education sector, where he has advised The University of Edinburgh and the Medical Research Council for many years.  Neil has also recently been appointed to advise The University of Glasgow.  Neil is a good strategic thinker who delivers pragmatic and commercial advice and is outcome-focused. Neil is also listed as a leader in his field within legal directories, which remark that he is ‘extremely sharp and knowledgeable’, as well as an ‘excellent communicator’.  Admitted in Scotland.

Trained Brechin Tindal Oatts; qualified 1997; joined Anderson Strathern 1997; partner Anderson Strathern 2002-09; partner Shepherd and Wedderburn 2009 to date

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Law Society of Scotland; Employment Lawyers Association; European Employment Lawyers Association; Industrial Law Society; World Services Group – Employment Practice Group; Employment Law Group

Park Mains High School; Glasgow University (1994 LLB Hons; 1995 Dip LP)

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