With a long-standing strength in the energy sector, the restructuring and insolvency group at Shepherd and Wedderburn regularly handles highly complex and novel matters spanning restructurings, enforcements, workouts, bulk transfers, and contentious insolvency work. Leading the group and bringing over two decades of experience is Fiona McKerrell, who is highly sought after by stakeholders in relation to distressed counterparties, and advises insolvency practitioners across Scotland. Gillian Carty is the authority on all aspects of contentious insolvency matters, advising finance sector clients on litigation related to financially distressed customers and debt recovery.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘S&W's team has different facets that come together to make it shine: the depth of insolvency experience, the knowledge of the market, and the strength of the wider firm.’
‘Fiona McKerrell is rare in giving both great commercial and technical advice. She is direct and gets things done.’
Key clients
- His Majesty’s Treasury
- Interpath Limited t/a Interpath Advisory
Work highlights
- Drafted the Scottish rules for a special administration regime for Payment and Electronic Money Institutions, acting for HMT.
- Advised the joint liquidators of Spark Energy Supply Ltd (in liquidation) a former supplier of gas and electricity to circa 290,000 customers.