The team at Shepherd and Wedderburn regularly assists its roster of local authority clients with drafting and negotiating design build agreements in the educational sector, redevelopments and refurbishments of public infrastructure, and renewable energy projects. Stephen Colliston leads the practice, handling PPPs and other operational projects, while Euan McLeod assists with major housing developments. Neil Maclean is another key contact in the group.
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Key clients
- City of Edinburgh Council
- West Lothian Council
- Fife Council
- South Ayrshire Council
- North Lanarkshire Council
- Acciona Industrial S.A.
- East Dunbartonshire Council
- South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Trust
- Renfrewshire Leisure Limited
- Wheatley Group
Work highlights
- Advised the City of Edinburgh Council on the £1.3 billion redevelopment of Granton waterfront.
- Advised Acciona on the construction and operation of two major Local Authority Energy from Waste (EfW) Projects at Aberdeen (NESS) and Edmonton, North London.
- Advised West Lothian Council on a number of projects involving Design and Build Development Agreements in respect of the new schools under the Scottish Government hub model.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Stephen Colliston