Shawn Wood

Head of Conveyancing

Shawn joined the business in 2013 after completing his LLB and Diploma in Legal Practice at Edinburgh Napier University & the University of Glasgow, and then completed his traineeship with Watermans. He has experience in a wide variety of legal areas including Family Law, Commercial Property, Conveyancing, Wills, Power of Attorney & Executries. Shawn took on the role of Head of Conveyancing in 2021 & leads the conveyancing team in all aspects of commercial & residential conveyancing.

"Outside of work, I have a Hibernian season ticket and enjoy watching them play home and away.
I also love my music and I’m the lead singer of a local function band. We play in pubs, clubs and at weddings across the country most weekends."

Best Thing About The Job

“My clients would describe me as being approachable, down to earth and easy to get on with. This allows me to build relationships with my clients and provide straightforward legal advice without all the jargon.”

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Excellent Service & Support!

"Shawn and the team at Watermans were brilliant in supporting us through the purchase and acquisition of our new home. Shawn's approach was supportive and reassuring at all times - he kept in constant communication, providing updates throughout the purchase process. All the paperwork was completed with care and attention to detail - it made the process smooth and easy for us as buyers."

James, Conveyancing Client