Shawn Wood

Head of Property Law

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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. “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.”

  • Regulated by: The Law Society of Scotland

  • Regulator ID: Shawn Wood

  • Based in Edinburgh
  • Licensed for 4 years

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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. “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.”

  • Regulated by: The Law Society of Scotland

  • Regulator ID: Shawn Wood

  • Based in Edinburgh
  • Licensed for 4 years

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Communication 4.7/5
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  • Watermans Legal Limited

    Head of Property Law

    Until Present

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Monday 09:00–17:00
Tuesday 09:00–17:00
Wednesday 09:00–17:00
Thursday 09:00–17:00
Friday 09:00–17:00
Saturday (Closed)
Sunday (Closed)

5-10 Dock Place, Leith, Edinburgh, EH6 6LU

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Kirsty Todd

Housing & Property

Quick and efficient

Shawn did a fantastic job working under a tight deadline and our refinance complete on our agreed date. Thank you for being quick and efficient. Highly recommend.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, Kirsty. We are delighted to hear that Shawn did a fantastic job, working to a tight deadline to get everything sorted on your agreed date. We appreciate you sharing your experience, and thank you for your recommendation! 😊

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Gordon Tinney

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Housing & Property

Exceptional!

Shawn at Watermans was fantastic. Perfect communication from start to finish. Quick and efficient with all administration. Stands head and shoulders above other firms I have used in recent years. I will definitely be using Watermans from now on.

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Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Gordon. We are delighted to hear about your positive experience of working with Shawn in our conveyancing team! We appreciate you sharing your experience, and we look forward to working with you again!

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Alan Howe

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Housing & Property

Quick , thoughful & efficient

These guys helped us negotiate the sale of our house. First class service with very reasonable fees

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Thanks for taking the time to write a review, Alan! We are delighted to hear that Shawn and his team provided a first-class service when assisting you in the sale of your house. We appreciate you sharing your experience!

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Martynas

Housing & Property

Excellent solicitor

Had a stress-free experience buying my first home with help of Shawn, Alex, Morgan and others from Watermans. Their clear communication and efficiency brings a lot of confidence, makes everything go smoothly. I would definitely recommend them to any friend looking to purchace a home.

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Thank you for sharing your experience. We are delighted to hear that Shawn, Alex and Morgan made the process of buying your first home as smooth and straightforward as possible! We appreciated your recommendation, and look forward to working with you again in the future.

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Colin

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Housing & Property

Property Sale

My property sale was a great experience with Shawn at Watermans. We were working across timezones but his clear, concise and timely comms made it easy and smooth. I’d thoroughly recommend Shawn and wouldn’t hesitate to use again.

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Thank you for leaving feedback! We are pleased to hear about your great experience of working with Shawn, who made your property sale smooth and straightforward. We appreciate your recommendation and look forward to working with you in the future!

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Liam

Housing & Property

Liam

Highly recommended, would use again! Pleasure to work with Shawn.

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Thank you for writing a review for Shawn! We appreciate your positive feedback, and look forward to working with you in the future.

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Jaden

Housing & Property

Jaden

Shawn Wood helped us tremendously! He was efficient , kept us updated throughout the process , replied immediately and got the job done . Hassle and stress free experience . Would highly recommend Shawn . Thanks Shawn !

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Thank you for taking the time to write a review, Jaden! We are delighted to hear that Shawn was able to make the process a hassle and stress-free one, and look forward to working with you again in the future.

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Nicole

Housing & Property

Nicole

I used Watermans for my first flat purchase, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. Shawn Wood was my conveyancing solicitor, and he was absolutely wonderful. From start to finish, Shawn kept to his word regarding the timeline, which was crucial for me since I was working under a strict deadline. Shawn was not only reliable and efficient but also incredibly reassuring throughout the process. He answered all my questions with patience and clarity, making a potentially stressful experience much smoother. Thank you, Shawn, for your professionalism and support!

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review for Shawn. We are delighted that he was able to make the process of buying your first flat as smooth and stress-free a process as possible. Congrats on buying your first home!

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Andy

Friendly, professional and very effective service from Shaun Wood at Watermans. We used them for both buying and selling, and would absolutely recommend the firm to other homeowners.

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Thank you for leaving a review for Shawn and the team! We are glad you had a positive experience.

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Darren

Housing & Property

Darren

Rachel Stewart & Shawn Wood were excellent in dealing with some conveyancing work on my behalf. Communication and timescales were excellent and I would not hesitate to look further than Watermans for any legal advice. Will most definitely use again in the future.

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your positive experience. We'll be passing along your kind words.

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