LAWYER PROFILE

Andy Drane

UK 2026

Davidson Chalmers Stewart

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Partnership: Medical

UK-wide

12 years ranked

Healthcare

Scotland

7 years ranked

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Scotland

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Davidson Chalmers Stewart

Practice Areas

Extensive experience in healthcare development and regulation, rural business, renewable energy projects and property development.

Wide-ranging and varied practice acting for healthcare professionals, landowners, developers, investors, project operators, funders and end users.

Lead Partner in the firm's specialist Healthcare, Rural Business and Renewables Teams.

Member of National Association of Specialist Solicitors Advising Doctors (NASSAD).

Former winner of Scottish Specialist Solicitor of the Year.

LLM in Construction Law

Career

Qualified 1994; Partner 2001

Professional Memberships

NASSAD; Law Society of Scotland.

Personal

Education: Dollar Academy; Edinburgh University (LLB (Hons)); Strathclyde University (LLM (Construction Law)).

Leisure: A variety of outdoor activities.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Partnership: Medical - UK-wide

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Andy Drane is joint head of the health team at Davidson Chalmers Stewart, and has considerable experience in advising medical and dental partnerships on a range of contractual and property transactions. He also advises on matters relating to sustainability loans.

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Healthcare - Scotland

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Andy Drane regularly assists a range of private medical and dental healthcare providers, as well as NHS practices. He is adept at providing the full spectrum of commercial and corporate advice, with a particular focus on acquisitions, incorporations and lease negotiations.

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Agriculture & Rural Affairs - Scotland

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Andy Drane is well respected for his rural business practice, including diversification, partnership disputes, renewable energy schemes and land development matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Andy is a pleasure to work with and has superb background knowledge.
Partnership: MedicalChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
He is very helpful and responsive, with wide-ranging expertise in the field.
Partnership: MedicalChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Andy Drane has always been a very good, solid adviser, even in more difficult times.
Agriculture & Rural AffairsChambers Guide to the Legal Profession