Gavin Maclean > Davidson Chalmers Stewart > Edinburgh, United Kingdom > Lawyer Profile

Davidson Chalmers Stewart
12 HOPE STREET
EDINBURGH
EH2 4DB
United Kingdom

Work Department

Commercial property.

Position

Accredited by the Law Society of Scotland in 2005 as a specialist in commercial leasing law and acts for a number of blue-chip retailers, office and leisure occupiers. Active in commercial and residential development and investment, and the student accommodation sectors. Also widely experienced in acquisition/disposal of investment assets, and cross-border transactions/corporate support work.

Career

Trained Anderson Strathern, WS 1990; joined Fyfe Ireland 1997, associate 1998, partner 2000; partner Brodies LLP 2005-2011; partner Davidson Chalmers Stewart 2011.

Languages

French

Memberships

Law Society of Scotland; Her Majesty’s Writers to the Signet

Education

Stewarts-Melville College; Aberdeen University (1987 LLB; 1988 Dip LP).

Leisure

Rugby, reading, cooking, golf.

Lawyer Rankings

Scotland > Real estate > Commercial property: Edinburgh and Glasgow

At Davidson Chalmers Stewart, the workload comprises development, investment and commercial leasing mandates; the group have observed a notable uptick in work pertaining to the housebuilding and healthcare sectors. With the experienced Andrew Chalmers at the helm, the team counts UK and international investment funds, developers and leisure operators to its client roster. Gavin Maclean is noted for his expertise in the fields of retail and leisure, while Bruce Lancaster‘s capabilities further encompass forward funding agreements. Andy Tyler joined as partner coming from Burness Paull LLP in August 2023.