United Kingdom - Scotland • Public sector
Davidson Chalmers Stewart
Davidson Chalmers Stewart is best known for its general medical and dental practice work with an emphasis on related transactional, corporate and commercial issues, most notably sales and acquisitions. Practice co-head Andy Drane has particular experience advising primary care medical operators on property law and regulatory issues, while co-head Craig Stirling leads on corporate and commercial work.
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Testimonials
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‘The support and camaraderie are important to me. I get on well with the team and we have great teamwork to achieve the ultimate goal.’
‘Their specialisms - very experienced in the healthcare sector and they know the issues that the sector is facing.’
‘Their knowledge and professionalism. Andy Drane in particular is very well known in the sector.’
Key clients
- AcalisCare
- Clyde Munro Group Limited
- Portman Dental Group
- Gavin Caves Orthodontics Limited
- Goldenacre Dental Practice
- Neilston Medical Centre (Greater Glasgow & Clyde Health Board)
- Meadows Dental Clinic
- Kelso Medical Practice (Borders Health Board)
- Newbyres Medical Group (Lothian Health Board)
- Riverside Highland Medical Group
Work highlights
- Acted for international care home operator AcalisCare on its acquisition of the Balhousie Care Group, Scotland’s largest care home group. This was the largest acquisition of its kind in the residential care sector in Scotland in 2022.
- Acted for Clyde Munro, who continues to be the most active dental corporate in Scotland, on ten practice acquisitions over the last twelve months.
- Consulted by approximately two thirds of all GP practices in Scotland requiring assistance with the implementation of the Scottish Government flagship sustainability loan policy.