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Shepherd and Wedderburn strengthens regulatory practice

Posted: 10th November 2023

Jamie McRorie has joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a Partner in its regulation and markets practice.  He brings over 20 years’ experience in both private practice and industry.

Jamie joins the firm from Ofgem, where he was Deputy Director – Legal, working at the forefront of energy regulation, enforcement and consumer protection in complex and high-profile matters.

With a wealth of experience and expertise in competition law, subsidy law, and utility and energy regulation, Jamie’s arrival strengthens our energy sector offering as well as the firm’s commitment to providing unparalleled legal services to clients in regulated sectors.

Andrew Blain, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s Managing Partner, commented: “We are very pleased to welcome Jamie to the firm as a Partner. Jamie brings with him a wealth of experience in handling complex regulatory matters. He will strengthen our existing regulatory team and be an important part of our market-leading clean energy team.”

Jamie said: “I am delighted to have joined Shepherd and Wedderburn. The firm has a deep understanding of the challenges faced by an energy industry dealing with transformational change to achieve net zero. The firm’s clean energy practice is focussed on dealing with those challenges and I am excited to be part of the solution by bringing my regulatory experience to the team.”

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