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Davidson Chalmers Stewart Offices

12 HOPE STREET
EDINBURGH
EH2 4DB
United Kingdom
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Andrew Chalmers

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.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Real estate > Environment
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Public sector > Health
- Real estate > Property litigation
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation
- Real estate > Construction
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Edinburgh and Glasgow
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Energy (excluding oil and gas)
- Real estate > Planning