United Kingdom - Scotland • Corporate and commercial
Shepherd and Wedderburn
Shepherd and Wedderburn works with a host of major public and private sector clients on all manner of corporate and commercial engagements, with recent highlights including multi-million-pound cross-border sales and investment transactions in the manufacturing sector. Edinburgh-based practice co-chair Stephen Trombala - 'commercially sharp and legally brilliant' - is noted for his capabilities in the tech and upstream oil and gas sectors, while fellow practice head George Frier - based in Glasgow - is especially recommended for his knowledge of food and drink-driven work, heading up the firm's sector offering. Other key figures include John Morrison, who specialises in corporate clean energy matters, and Tom Swan, praised for his 'clear, timely, and pragmatic advice' in energy and financial services instructions.
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‘Their ability to make a client feel like their only client is quite exceptional. They are prompt in their replies, they have deep knowledge of their practice area and there is trust in their team at all levels of experience.’
‘All is can say is, I wouldn't consider any other Corporate team in Scotland.’
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Key clients
- Capricorn Energy plc
- Reporter to the Court of Session N
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Work highlights
- Acted for Capricorn Energy plc in connection with the proposed return of up to US$700 million to shareholders by way of tender offer for ordinary shares and a share repurchase programme.
- Acting as UK counsel for TV Squared on the sale of the company to NYSE listed Innovid in return for $100m in cash + 12.5m stock.
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