Seven partners in 17 Shepherd and Wedderburn promotions

Shepherd and Wedderburn has promoted seven of its lawyers to partner and 10 to legal director, all with effect from 1 May.

The new partners are Neil Cowan, Lucy Hall (both Banking & Finance), Emma Guthrie, George McKinlay (both Property & Infrastructure), Magda MacLean (Planning & Environment), Keith McLaren (Private Wealth & Tax), and Emma Robertson (Rural). 

All were directors or senior associates prior to their latest promotion. 

Promoted to legal director are Heather Bird (Private Wealth & Tax), Kirsty Headden (Pensions), Suzanne Knowles (Restructuring & Business Advisory), Ashley McLean (Media & Technology), Laura McMillan, Sarah Walker (both Commercial Disputes), Stephanie Mill, Emma Paton (both Planning & Environment), Gillian Moore (Employment), and John Vassiliou (Immigration).

Andrew Blain, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s managing partner, commented: “As a firm, we are committed to supporting the career development of all our colleagues and so I am delighted to be announcing these well deserved promotions. These appointments recognise our lawyers’ specialist expertise, their knowledge and understanding of the sectors in which they operate, and their ongoing commitment to supporting our clients with legal services of the highest quality. We wish them every success as they embark on the next stage of their careers and thank them for their continued commitment to the firm and our clients.”