Our blueprint for property success is based on a strong, commercially-minded team with the broad experience that comes from working on and managing major deals. Covering the full scope of property-related expertise, Shepherd and Wedderburn delivers innovative solutions to cutting-edge clients in a wide range of sectors.

Our highly regarded Property Group has both the expertise and the resources to deal swiftly and efficiently with all property matters.

The Group provides regular updates to clients and contacts through our e-bulletin service that keeps them informed about developments in property law and best practice.

Working on behalf of developers, investors, funders and occupiers, our expertise covers:

• Acquisition
• Development
• Management
• Disposal
• Funding and finance
• Letting
• Commercial contracts

Our experience covers all the main property sectors - retail, leisure, industrial, office and residential development.

We have been involved in a large number of property developments in Scotland in recent years and are able to offer a pan-UK service to clients.

To view our most recent transactions please click here.

Shepherd and Wedderburn is a founder member of the Property Standardisation Group, an informal group of property lawyers at four leading law firms with offices in Scotland: Shepherd and Wedderburn, Dundas & Wilson, Maclay Murray & Spens and McGrigors. The firms agree documents and procedures that each member firm will follow in transactions among themselves and promote the use of them in transactions with other firms, helping to speed up transactions and provide more effective client service. All standardised documents produced by the PSG are published on, and are free to download from their website.

Shepherd and Wedderburn is also an associate member of Pisces.

Following is a selection of our clients:

• BAE Systems
• British Land
• CNC Properties
• Gladedale Group
• HSBC Bank
• Kilmartin Property Group Limited
• Scottish Enterprise
• Scottish Water
• ScottishPower
• Taylor Wimpey
• The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society
• Valad/Scarborough

"'A highly efficient and prominent firm that knows its subject area inside-out,' is the commentators’ verdict on Shepherd and Wedderburn. With a coast-to-coast presence in Scotland and a thriving London office, the team stands at the forefront of the real estate market. It is able to back up its vast property expertise with strength in planning, construction and tax, and counts several English-qualified solicitors in its Scotland teams."
Chambers 2008