Andrew Chalmers > Davidson Chalmers Stewart > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Davidson Chalmers Stewart
12 HOPE STREET
EDINBURGH
EH2 4DB
United Kingdom

Work Department

Commercial Real Estate

Position

Chair of Davidson Chalmers Stewart and head of the Commercial Real Estate department. Co-founded the firm in 1993. Covers a broad range of commercial property work, primarily focusing on investment, development and landlord and tenant work. Currently involved in a number of developments in the hotel, serviced apartment and student accommodation sectors along with investment purchases and sales. Clients include multinationals, UK financial institutions, funds, major national property developers, retailers and student accommodation operators.

Career

Assistant Dickson Minto 1986-1993; partner Davidson Chalmers Stewart LLP 1993 to date.

Languages

French.

Memberships

His Majesty’s Writers to the Signet.

Education

Edinburgh Academy; University of Aberdeen (1986).

Leisure

Cycling, skiing, boating.

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow

Davidson Chalmers Stewart assists clients engaged in developments, acquisitions, disposals, and leasing across the residential, commercial, and alternative sectors. Promoted to practice head in August 2023, Nicola Scott advises on all aspects of real estate transactions, including the property and financing of renewable energy projects. Managing Partner Andrew Chalmers, the former head of real estate, continues to offer his expertise to domestic and overseas investment funds, developers, and leisure operators. Steven McAllister left the firm in December 2023; Andy Tyler joined in August 2023 from Burness Paull LLP.