Andy Tyler > 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

Partner in the Real Estate team.

He has substantial experience across the real estate spectrum. This includes investment acquisitions and disposals, leasing (landlord and tenant), residential development (for housebuilders and housing associations), commercial development and real estate finance.

He has developed particular expertise in investment and development within the student accommodation sector.

His experience in development work includes all aspects of site acquisition, site set up, funding and development. This includes negotiating agreements for lease or forward sale agreements and the refinancing or disposal of the completed development.  Andy works closely with the planning, corporate and construction teams.

Andy has acted in numerous cross border transactions working with firms south of the border for both national and international businesses.

Career

Anderson Strathern LLP, 2010-12 (Trainee); Commercial Law Practice LLP, 2012-2016 (Solicitor – Associate); Brodies LLP, 2017-2019 (Associate); Burness Paull LLP, 2019-2023 (Senior Associate); Davidson Chalmers Stewart LLP, 2023 (Partner).

Memberships

Law Society of Scotland

Education

Windsor School, JHQ Rheindahlen, H.M. Forces Germany; University of Glasgow (LLB Hons Dip LP).

Leisure

Triathlon, skiing, music and travel.

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.