Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
An Edinburgh-headquartered Scottish law firm with a dedicated immigration practice. John Vassiliou, Legal Director, is a Law Society of Scotland accredited specialist in UK immigration and nationality, with a published interest in current and historical British citizenship law and ancestry. The firm — regulated under Scottish jurisdiction by the Law Society of Scotland — sits alongside the Italian Consulate Edinburgh's referral register for citizenship-adjacent immigration matters. Companies House registered as a Scottish LLP since 2006.
Base
United Kingdom
Founded
2006
Pricing class
Case-led
Last reviewed
2026-05-06
In practice
What sets the practice apart on its own ground.
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Law Society of Scotland accredited specialist (John Vassiliou) in UK immigration and nationality.
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Companies House registered (SO300895) as a Scottish LLP since 2006, with continuous trading from Haymarket Square.
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Listed on the Italian Consulate Edinburgh's referral register.
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Published expertise covers historical British citizenship and ancestry matters — the doctrinal context UK applicants encounter when chains involve UK ancestors.
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Edinburgh base — Scottish jurisdiction option for clients in Scotland or Northern Ireland.
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Major Scottish firm with established immigration practice and Chambers UK ranking.
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Where this profile is built from
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Profile last reviewed 2026-05-06 · Information sourced from public records · Read our methodology