Chris Hunt
- Qualified, Solicitor of England & Wales (1994)
Areas of focus
Areas of focus
Chris Hunt is a leading real estate lawyer, with nearly 28 years' experience. He joined the firm in 1998 and was made a partner in 2001.
Chris is responsible for leading the firm's real estate practice, which now turns over well in excess of £80 million annually and for developing that business both nationally and internationally. He is also client relationship partner for two of the firm's largest real estate developer clients and for one of the UK's most upmarket and iconic retailers.
He has a broad real estate practice and has particular experience in advising corporate occupiers. Chris and his team help clients to acquire, dispose of and manage occupational real estate in an efficient, cost-effective way, by first building the best possible understanding of the strategic commercial drivers behind every transaction.
For many businesses, real estate is an important issue - in some cases, in the retail and leisure sectors, for example, it is strategically critical. Chris and his team work with clients across a number of sectors to understand the place of real estate in clients' businesses and advice is always given against that backdrop.
Chris' clients include St. Modwen Properties, Starbucks, SEGRO, Net-a-Porter and The Works.