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Chris Preston

Chris Preston

Burges Salmon LLP, South West

Work Department

Dispute Resolution/Real Estate Disputes

Position

Partner specialising in Real Estate Litigation and Risk Management. Advises clients across all sectors on contentious real estate issues with a focus on development projects, transport, retail and telecoms. Clients include St Modwen, The John Lewis Partnership, Severn Trent Water, Pennon Group, The Crown Estate, Greater London Authority, YTL and Transport for London.

Career

Trained at Eversheds LLP; qualified in 2008; joined Burges Salmon in 2014; Partner in 2019

Education

Attended University of Nottingham (2000 - 2003 History BA (Hons)); Nottingham Law School (2004-2006 GDL and LPC).

Leisure

Leisure interests include tennis, running, cycling and football.

Mentions

Real estate • South West

Property litigation

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Real estate • London

Property litigation

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