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Gillespie Macandrew announced as Women in Wellies podcast sponsor, supporting women in rural Scotland

Read full details on our sponsorship of the Women in Wellies podcast series.

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Read insights from Derek McCulloch, Head of Energy at Gillespie Macandrew, on the critical shift in how we power our nation.

Co-location of technologies: A new, sophisticated approach to sites

Amy McDowell, Partner, Energy and Strategic Land, outlines why co-location offers many benefits, however, careful planning and considerations are crucial.

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20 May 2025 | Time to read: 2 mins

Gillespie Macandrew announced as Women in Wellies podcast sponsor, supporting women in rural Scotland

By Lizzie McFadzean

Read full details on our sponsorship of the Women in Wellies podcast series.

20 May 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins

Does a new dawn await Scotland’s grid infrastructure?

By Derek McCulloch

Read insights from Derek McCulloch, Head of Energy at Gillespie Macandrew, on the critical shift in how we power our nation.

16 May 2025 | Time to read: 4 mins

Co-location of technologies: A new, sophisticated approach to sites

By Amy McDowell

Amy McDowell, Partner, Energy and Strategic Land, outlines why co-location offers many benefits, however, careful planning and considerations are crucial.

01 May 2025 | Time to read: 6 mins

Land Reform Bill – What is the current status? 

By Robert Scott-Dempster

The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of the general principles of the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill and the Bill will now move to Stage 2. Following its introduction on...

Andrew Leslie

Partner, Housebuilding

Andrew is experienced in all aspects of residential development work, and currently acts for a range of builders from UK PLC housebuilders to smaller bespoke and luxury developers. Andrew provides advice to guide clients through the entire lifecycle of a development site from the initial acquisition of the land, completing all required infrastructure work, preparing Deed of Conditions, and processing plot sales. Andrew is also experienced in acting for landowners in sales and options to housebuilders.

Andrew has particular understanding of the complexity of housebuilding transactions, and residential development, and takes a pragmatic approach to ensure that transactions proceed in as timely and smooth a manner as possible.

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EXPERIENCE:

  • Assisted AMA (Tor 1) Limited with the purchase of property with complex deferred consideration terms, secured planning for development of luxury apartments and townhouses and then refinanced the key development asset in central Edinburgh.

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Andrew Leslie issues reliable information quickly and discreetly. He is always available to advise with a great memory for the topic being discussed and he has a good range of knowledge outwith his legal scope of works, and always a pleasant meeting.

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27 January 2023 | Time to read: 4 mins

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What are the implications of proposed new housing standards by the Scottish Government?

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