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Christopher King

Chris is a real estate lawyer with over 15 years’ experience of a mix of commercial property transactions advising both companies and public sector clients. His experience includes: Acting for an acquisitional discount retail food store and one of the main fast-food drive thru operators, working on conditional contracts and development agreements for lease. Working on acquisitions, sales, development agreements and a key leisure restructuring project for a north-west local authority. Regeneration including acquisitions, development agreements and development agreements for lease – private rented sector, retail and leisure including a performance venue. Hotel acquisitions including development agreements and sale and lease back arrangements. Looking after the property interests of an air services operator at Leeds Bradford Airport. The disposition of a strategic East Yorkshire site to a multi-national manufacturing company. Advising landowners on renewable projects for in-shore wind and solar farm development. Acting for a local independent school including with neighbouring properties after a major redevelopment. · Shoosmiths LLP

EnglandReal Estate, Property Development

About

Real estate lawyer at Shoosmiths LLP with over 15 years’ experience advising corporate and public-sector clients on commercial property transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, development agreements, leasing and regeneration projects.

Practice areas

Real EstateProperty DevelopmentCommercial LeasingRegenerationEnergy (Renewables)

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Expertise

Retail (discount food and drive-thru operators)Leisure & performance venuesHotel acquisitions and sale & leasebackPublic sector / Local authoritiesAirports & aviation (Leeds Bradford Airport)Manufacturing site disposalsOnshore wind and solar (renewable projects)Education / Independent schools