Shepherd and Wedderburn fields a robust insolvency and restructuring offering, advising on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious matters. The firm is sought after by a range of high-profile clients from the banking, energy and retail sectors. Practice lead Fiona McKerrell‘s extensive experience across the insolvency and restructuring space sees her receive instructions from directors, lenders, and corporates. Gillian Carty spearheads the firm’s contentious insolvency offering and is regularly tasked with handling directors duties breaches, court applications, and transactional issues. Suzanne Knowles is well-versed in all aspects of transactional insolvency matters.
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‘This is a unique team with talent at all grades. It allows them to be efficient for me, deploying the right resource depending on the issue.’
‘Fiona McKerrell is my benchmark for a great Scottish restructuring expert. I trust her. She knows which of range of abilities to bring to each matter.’
‘S&W have been a constant legal partner for many years and have provided invaluable technical support for our project.’
‘Suzanne Knowles is highly experienced and always responds to our queries in a timely and professional manner. Suzanne is very well regarded and has a deep knowledge of banking restructuring cases and the various issues that could arise.’
‘Good, multi-disciplinary offering that has capability across numerous practice areas.’
‘Excellent technical knowledge and easy people to work with.’
Key clients
- Interpath Advisory
- FRP Advisory
- Ernst and Young
- BDO
- Alvarez & Marsal
- Grant Thornton
- Manolete Partners
- Henderson Loggie
- Azets
- Leonard Curtis
Work highlights
Acted for FRP Advisory as joint administrators of Glenalmond Group Limited, Valve Components Limited and International Oilfield Drilling Supplies Limited (all in administration).
Acted for Henderson Loggie as administrator of Charles Henshaw & Sons Limited.
Acted for various insolvency practitioners, including Interpath Limited, FRP Advisory LLP, and Teneo Financial Advisory Limited in transferring corporate and personal insolvency cases in Scotland and England.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Fiona McKerrell
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Suzanne Knowles
Practice head
Fiona McKerrell
Other key lawyers
Gillian Carty; Suzanne Knowles; Laura McMillan