Shepherd and Wedderburn
Craig Whelton is a partner at Shepherd and Wedderburn since August 2024, bringing extensive experience in the legal field. Previously, Craig held the position of partner at Burges Salmon LLP from June 2019 to July 2024, where leadership of the Scottish Planning team in Edinburgh was a key responsibility, specializing in the consenting of major infrastructure, residential, and energy projects. Prior to that, Craig was a partner at Burness Paull LLP from April 2014 to June 2019 and served as a partner and senior associate at Burges Salmon LLP from November 2009 to April 2014. Craig started the career as an associate at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP from September 2002 to October 2009. Academic qualifications include a QLTT in Law from The University of Law, a DipLP in Law from The University of Edinburgh, and a Bachelor’s Degree in LLb(Hons) from the University of Aberdeen.
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Shepherd and Wedderburn is a Scottish-headquartered law firm. From offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, London and Dublin, the firm delivers comprehensive multi-jurisdictional legal advice across every business sector as well as offering the full range of private client services. Regarded by many as the go-to firm for specialist advice in real estate; energy and natural resources; and financial and banking sectors, Shepherd and Wedderburn also has an impressive track record in advising clients from across other industries and sectors. FTSE and AIM companies, large SMEs, and public service organisations are counted among its clients. With more than 80 partners and more than 400 staff, Shepherd and Wedderburn has the expertise, experience and depth of resource to deliver what our clients need. As a founding member of the World Services Group, Shepherd and Wedderburn is able to respond to clients’ needs swiftly and effectively anywhere in the world. Currently the firm serves clients in 92 jurisdictions.