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Andy Drane
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Partnership: Medical

UK-wide

11 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Healthcare

Scotland

6 Years Ranked

3

Band 3

Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Scotland

5 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Andy Drane

UK

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

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Partnership: Medical - UK-wide

1
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

2
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

3
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 professional and knowledgeable.

Partnership: Medical respondent
UK

Andy is a specialist, who is well respected in the medical world. I would not hesitate to use him for work.

Partnership: Medical respondent
UK

He is very reliable and helpful.

Partnership: Medical respondent
UK

Andy is calming, never loses his cool especially in tense or complex situations. He's always client focused and unafraid of doing battle on their behalf.

Healthcare respondent
UK

Andy takes on complex challenges and is thoughtful and considered in his actions.

Agriculture & Rural Affairs respondent
UK

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