United Kingdom - Scotland • Dispute resolution
Davidson Chalmers Stewart
The ‘personable and approachable’ team at Davidson Chalmers Stewart handles a wide range of contractual disputes in addition to professional negligence claims, and is noted for its expertise in the healthcare sector, advising on medical and dental practice issues, partnership litigation and sector-specific contract disputes. Sheila Webster leads the team and has demonstrable experience in property litigation, while Magnus Miller handles real estate disputes and insolvency proceedings. Ewan McIntyre joined as partner coming from a consulting firm in May 2023.
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Testimonials
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‘Sheila Webster is down to earth, approachable and gives good 'common sense' advice.’
‘The team I work with is relatively small but of a high quality with an ability to deliver results for clients without sugarcoating advice.’
‘There was simply no nonsense. We approached them with a problem, they listened, they thought about it and they came up with a solution. The solution worked. We were delighted with them.’
‘Jane Dickers was absolutely fantastic.’
‘Sheila Webster is very knowledgeable and able to explain the matter simply and clearly and with a real understanding of our business.’
‘The team is personable and approachable.’
‘Sheila Webster is very experienced and easy to deal with.’
Key clients
- Springfield Properties plc
- Natural Assets Investments Limited
- Patersons of Greenoakhill Limited
- Radisson Hotels UK Limited
- Alba Energy Limited
- Chik Commodities PVT Limited/York Holdings PVT Limited
- Saica Natur UK Limited
- Cambusmore Estates Limited and Kenneth Greenland
- Corriedoon Limited
- Caley Cruisers Limited/Jamie Hogan
Work highlights
- Acting for Natural Assets Investments Limited on two cases currently in the Commercial Court of the Court of Session and relating to a £27m claim under guarantee obligations for works to the funicular railway at the ski resort in the Cairngorms.
- Advised Allan Watt in a £3m breach of warranty claim arising from a share purchase agreement, relating to valuations of fishing businesses (linked to fishing quotas) and the settlement of the earlier litigation.
- Representing Patersons of Greenoakhill Limited in its appeal to the Upper Tribunal regarding Revenue Scotland’s assessments applying the standard, rather than the lower rate of Scottish Landfill Tax to returns.
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