Partner

Commercial Real Estate

Accolades

Expertise

Chris is a commercial property lawyer with over 20 years of experience whose work has spanned all aspects of commercial property work.

He has been recognised for a number of years as a Leading Individual in the Legal 500 UK Guide to lawyers nationwide.

From the outset of Chris always works with clients to understand their perspective and what their ultimate goal is in the matter. Once established, Chris works closely with clients keeping them fully informed at all times.

Chris Advises

  • Large corporate entities
  • Agricultural landowners/farmers
  • Charities
  • Education clients
  • Commercial landlords
  • Property Developers

 

Experience Highlights

  • High value option agreements in prime Yorkshire area for phased residential development
  • Relocation (disposal and acquisitions of main corporate offices on conditional contracts)
  • Ongoing estate work for office parks
  • Refinancing work for large portfolio of care homes
  • Overage agreements (landowner and developer)
  • Portfolio acquisitions and disposals
  • Complex agreements for lease dependent on substantial works, including relocation and temporary provision with various licences, surrenders and new leases

Career History

Previous Law firms

  • Rollits LLP June 2006 to November 2023

Education

  • University of Newcastle upon Tyne LLB (Hons).

Expertise

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Chris is a commercial property lawyer with over 20 years of experience whose work has spanned all aspects of commercial property work.

He has been recognised for a number of years as a Leading Individual in the Legal 500 UK Guide to lawyers nationwide.

From the outset of Chris always works with clients to understand their perspective and what their ultimate goal is in the matter. Once established, Chris works closely with clients keeping them fully informed at all times.

Chris Advises

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  • Large corporate entities
  • Agricultural landowners/farmers
  • Charities
  • Education clients
  • Commercial landlords
  • Property Developers

 

Experience Highlights

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  • High value option agreements in prime Yorkshire area for phased residential development
  • Relocation (disposal and acquisitions of main corporate offices on conditional contracts)
  • Ongoing estate work for office parks
  • Refinancing work for large portfolio of care homes
  • Overage agreements (landowner and developer)
  • Portfolio acquisitions and disposals
  • Complex agreements for lease dependent on substantial works, including relocation and temporary provision with various licences, surrenders and new leases

Career History

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Previous Law firms

  • Rollits LLP June 2006 to November 2023

Education

  • University of Newcastle upon Tyne LLB (Hons).