Fraser Mitchell has re-joined Shepherd and Wedderburn as a partner in the planning team.
He brings almost two decades of planning expertise, with a particular focus on the housebuilding, commercial property and clean energy sectors.
Mitchell trained at Shepherd and Wedderburn and spent a number of years in the planning team, before moving on to Shoosmiths, where he led the planning and environment team in Scotland, advising on planning, roads and compulsory purchase law.
Andrew Blain, Shepherd and Wedderburn’s managing partner, said: “We are pleased to welcome Fraser back to the firm as a partner - he is a highly regarded planning lawyer whose breadth of specialist knowledge will be invaluable to our clients.”
Mitchell added: “I am excited to be returning as a Partner to Shepherd and Wedderburn, and to join the largest team of planning lawyers in Scotland.
“I am looking forward to playing my part in the firm’s growth plans in key sectors such as clean energy and housebuilding.”
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