The team at Davidson Chalmers Stewart is recommended for its specialism in NHS medical partnership, dental practice, and care sector work. Co-head Andy Drane is a key contact for all issues relating to medical partnerships and NHS primary medical operators, while practice co-head Craig Stirling acts for a diverse client list of vets, dentists, and nursery operators. Laura Irvine leads the firm’s regulatory group and routinely assists GP practices with subject access requests and data protection issues. Lisa Kitson is a key name for medical partnership agreement mandates, while Nathan Adam focuses on issues surrounding the GP sustainability loan programme, in addition to handling work relating to the effects of long COVID.
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- ‘Craig Stirling has been an invaluable help over the last 2 years. I have been impressed with his balanced outlook when looking at difficult scenarios and he has given excellent advice as we negotiate our position. Latterly, Nathan Adam has also been supporting us. Nathan has been particularly helpful recently.'
- ‘Nathan Adam - exemplary knowledge and friendly, approachable manner. Able to tackle difficult issues head on for the benefit of his clients, even if this means difficult conversations with the bank. Lisa Kitson - exemplary knowledge of GP Practices, security, ranking agreements and partnership set up, able to convey in a clear manner complex legal points and very helpful.’
Key clients
- MHA Auchlochan
- Lothian Medical Committee
Work highlights
Assisting the administrators of MHA Auchlochan with the sale process.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Andy Drane; Craig Stirling
Other key lawyers
Laura Irvine; Lisa Kitson; Nathan Adam