Chris Jackson
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Public Procurement
Band 3
About
Provided by Chris Jackson
Practice Areas
Chris is the firm's Head of Infrastructure and a Partner in the Transport team. He is recognised as a leading lawyer with a track record of success in complex commercial and regulatory projects and disputes. He has national recognition in three areas - the transport industry, public procurement (including complex procurement challenges for both authorities and bidders) - and health and safety. He has been closely involved in policy, strategic and operational work (and in developing the firm's strong specialist practices) in each of these areas. He also oversees a number of projects relating to intelligent transport systems, transport technology and Connected and Autonomous Mobility.
Career
Trained Macfarlanes; qualified 1990; partner Burges Salmon 1997.
Professional Memberships
Law Society; Solicitor-Advocate (Civil).
Publications
Editorial Board Member for Rail Review magazine.
Personal
Educated at Cambridge University (MA Hons Law). Leisure interests include swimming, golf and mountain biking.
Chambers Review
UK
Chris Jackson is a solicitor advocate specialising in procurement challenges, and recent instructions include acting for government and contractors in transport and healthcare disputes. He is a seasoned hand at rail franchising litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I rate Chris very highly. He's got a big reputation for procurement litigation and has lots of experience."
"I rate Chris very highly. He's got a big reputation for procurement litigation and has lots of experience."