Michael Stewart is a Senior Associate in our Commercial Real Estate team working in all aspects of commercial real estate, including leasing (landlord and tenant), land acquisitions and disposals for developers, investment real estate acquisitions, secure funding and estate management for telecoms clients. A large part of Michael’s experience has been within the leisure and retail sectors acting for a variety of clients such as UK wide pub companies, hotel operators, restaurant owners and large retailers.

Michael has also appeared on behalf of clients at Licensing Boards all over Scotland in respect of major variation and new licence applications and regularly advises clients on the acquisition, disposal or leasing of new or existing licenced premises.

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Ports And Harbours Re

Why standard commercial property thinking doesn’t work for ports and harbours

02/07/2026

Here we discuss why treating ports like normal property can quietly derail projects as hidden legal layers, shared access limits and marine rules create risks many developers fail to spot early.

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Retentions Blog

Countdown to a retention ban: the UK Government takes the next step

22/06/2026

Here we discuss the proposed UK ban on retentions under the Small Business Protections Bill, its scope, timing, and the practical impact on construction contracts and security arrangements.

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Bco Conference

Reflections on BCO 2026: flexible offices and a shift to partnership led leasing

18/06/2026

Here, we reflect on some of the key themes emerging from the British Council for Offices conference 2026, including more flexible workplaces and partnership led leasing models

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