Shepherd and Wedderburn names new partner and directors

Shepherd and Wedderburn names new partner and directors

Pictured (L-R): Gavin Charlton, Pamela Binnie and Roddy Forgie

Shepherd and Wedderburn has promoted Gavin Charlton to partner and Pamela Binnie and Roddy Forgie to legal director.

Mr Charlton began his career at the firm in 2007 as a trainee, qualifying into the employee share incentives team in 2009.

Since then, he has been directly involved with providing support and assistance to a wide range of individuals within client organisations whose roles touch on employee share schemes and incentivisation issues.

Since 2020, he has served as a director in the team, specialising in the design and implementation of incentive arrangements for both listed and private companies, including “growth share” plans and enterprise management incentive (EMI) share options. He also advises clients on the sale of businesses to employee ownership trusts.

Ms Binnie has been with the firm for over 10 years and has over a decade of commercial property experience.

She has been involved in a broad range of commercial transactions for clients, including developers, insolvency practitioners, investors, landlords, tenants, housing associations, healthcare operators, and banks.

She focuses on residential development and property insolvency, employing a commercial, pragmatic approach that has fostered trusting relationships with both new and long-standing clients.

Mr Forgie joined the firm as a trainee in 2013 and has been part of the media and technology team since qualifying in 2015.

He specialises in advising on complex commercial contracts, particularly for regulated businesses, and provides guidance on trade regulations, including the impact of international sanctions regimes.

Andrew Blain, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s managing partner, said: “I am delighted to announce the well-deserved promotions of Gavin, Pamela and Roddy to their new roles within the firm.

“These individuals have consistently demonstrated exceptional legal expertise and commitment to our clients.

“Their dedication and contributions have been key in driving our continued growth and reputation for excellence and we look forward to their continued success in their new positions.”

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