Shepherd and Wedderburn chief executive Stephen Gibb said the firm now had a "significantly bigger footprint" in the north east
Law firm Shepherd and Wedderburn has expanded its Aberdeen operations by buying The Commercial Law Practice (CLP) for an undisclosed sum.
CLP has provided legal services to the business community in Aberdeen and surrounding areas for more than 20 years.
The deal is expected to be completed by 1 January.
Shepherd and Wedderburn will operate from the current CLP premises in Aberdeen's commercial district.
All 11 CLP staff will transfer to Shepherd and Wedderburn.
The law firm, which also runs offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow and London, said it aimed to further grow its business in the energy sector.
It already advises a quarter of the firms listed in the Brindex, external (Association of British Independent Oil Exploration Companies).
'Raft of services'
Chief executive Stephen Gibb said: "Aberdeen and the north east remain a cornerstone of the Scottish economy.
"This acquisition means that we now have a significantly bigger footprint in the region.
"That in turn means that we can offer clients the benefit of an enhanced raft of services such as litigation, planning, banking and finance, rural and private client advice together with the corporate, commercial real estate and business law advice already offered."
