UK (England & Wales)
Chris regularly speaks at industry events and is a regular contributor to both the property and insolvency press, with articles published in Recovery and Estates Gazette. Chris is a member of R3 and the Property Litigation Association.
Chris studied law at Downing College, University of Cambridge.
Chris has experience acting for clients in a range of disputes, having been involved in successful proceedings before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and County Court as well as in arbitrations, mediations and other forms of dispute resolution in both the UK and overseas.
Chris has particular experience in restructuring and insolvency (R&I) and real estate disputes. On the R&I side, he has advised administrators, lenders and other stakeholders on several of the highest profile domestic and international insolvencies and contentious restructurings including Lehman Brothers, HMV, Game Group, Toys R Us and Agrokor.
In the Real Estate sector Chris regularly acts for landlords, occupiers and real estate finance providers on issues affecting their use of, or exposure to, real estate: including issues arising from complex real estate financing structures, real estate distress and more conventional landlord and tenant issues (including dilapidations and rent review).
Chris also acts for numerous corporate and banking clients on a range of commercial and finance disputes and other risk issues – including advising on anti-bribery and corruption risks and wider corporate governance issues.
Chris has advised on some of the most high-profile disputes in recent years. These include:
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