Chris Hunt

Bio

Chris Hunt is a leading real estate lawyer, with over 30 years' experience. He joined the firm in 1998 and was made a partner in 2001.

Chris has led two teams and two sectors in the firm and has recently stepped down as head of the real estate, which turns over £90 million annually. He now focuses on client relationships and co-leads the firm's US business development team.

Chris is client relationship partner for one 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 of real estate experience, including in development and investment, and for corporate occupiers.

Clients

Chris's clients include SEGRO, Selfridges, Starbucks, Net-a-Porter Group.

Expérience

Advising a major on-line retailer on their main distribution hub in London, comprising two warehouses for a combined rent of in excess of £4 million.
Advising an iconic US coffee retailer on over 500 store acquisitions and on corporate-led portfolio transactions.
Strategic development and investment advice for important developer and investor clients of the firm.
Advising one of the UK's most prestigious and iconic department stores in relation to substantial refinancing and restructuring projects, in relation to taking and letting retail and restaurant space and in relation to the real estate aspects of their £multi-billion sale.
Acting for some of the firm's key clients in relation to £multi-million rent office leases.
Advising a Singaporean investor in relation to its first investment in UK real estate.
Acting on the sale of a number of manufacturing sites for an iconic consumer brand, for trade use and re-development.
Advising on the sale and leaseback of the head office of a global engineering and project management consultancy business.
Acting for a retail bank on the high street on their store acquisition programme, from their inception, and on estate management issues.
Advising on the sale and leaseback of a sizeable portfolio of properties for a corporate occupier client.

Carrière et formation

Points forts en carrière

2016

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, partner

2014

Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, partner

2001

Retail and Leisure Sector Team leader

2001

Wragge & Co, partner

1998

Wragge & Co, associate

1996

Denton Hall, solicitor

1991

Blythe Liggins, trainee and solicitor

Formation

1987

City of Birmingham University, BA (Hons) Law

Langues

Anglais

Chris Hunt

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Bio

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Bio

Clients

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Expérience

Carrière et formation

Carrière et formation

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Chris Hunt

Partner

Bio

Clients

Bio

Clients

Expérience

Expérience

Carrière et formation

Carrière et formation

Points forts en carrière

Formation

Langues

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