Praised for its ‘impressive depth of knowledge’, Davidson Chalmers Stewart handles a broad range of advisory matters concerning sustainability loans for NHS medical partnership clients, in addition advising on employment, insurance and lease and ownership-related mandates. Andy Drane and Craig Stirling jointly lead the Edinburgh-based practice, advising on incorporations of medical partnerships, service-level and constitutional agreements, and property acquisitions. Laura Irvine spearheads the firm's regulatory team and is another key contact in the group.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Andy Drane is knowledgeable and well known in the medical sector.’
‘Impressive depth of knowledge of the sector along with experience.’
‘They are professional, friendly and competent.’
‘Andy Drane and Laura Irvine are both excellent legal advisers. They are knowledgeable about the health sector and are able to provide sound legal and strategic advice based on this knowledge.’
'Great client care and very responsive.'
Key clients
- Clyde Munro Group Limited
- Portman Dental Group
- Riverside Highland Medical Group
- Tranent Medical Practice
- Markinch Medical Practice
- Neilston Medical Centre
- Strathcalder Practice
- Killin Medical Practice
- Primrose Lane Medical Centre
- Glencairn Medical Practice
Work highlights
- Advised over 50 NHS medical partnerships who have applied for sustainability loans from the Scottish Ministers.
- Advised various Scottish NHS medical partnerships in relation to the proposed incorporation of their practices as limited liability partnerships (LLPs).
- Advising the Riverside Medical Group in respect of their constitutional and shareholder arrangements.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Andy Drane, Craig Stirling