Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP

Real estate: residential

Chris is Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP's expert on matters of leasehold reform and enfranchisement together with transactions where the provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 and the potential pre-emption rights of tenants need to be taken into account.

He was member of the Law Commissions legal advisory group on residential enfranchisement and lease extension reform and provides high-level advice to clients arising out of these highly technical areas of practice.

Chris acts for a number residential investment clients including Grainger and Walworth Investment Properties Limited as well as registered providers such as Places for People.

In addition, Chris advises on all other residential investment work including sales and acquisitions both of individual units and of portfolios. With over 20 years’ experience of the residential sector, Chris is able to provide considerable insight to his clients given his wide knowledge of the field.

Trained Watson Brown, qualified 1999; solicitor, Watson Brown 1999; assistant solicitor, Dickinson Dees 2000; associate solicitor, Dickinson Dees 2005; director, Dickinson Dees 2009; director, Bond Dickinson on merger 2013; managing associate, Bond Dickinson 2014; legal director, Bond Dickinson 2016; legal director, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP on combination 2017; partner, Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP.

The Law Society, Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners