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Chris Preston

Chris Preston

UK 2026

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Burges Salmon LLP
 Burges Salmon LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Real Estate Litigation

South West

6 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

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

Personal

Attended University of Nottingham (2000 - 2003 History BA (Hons)); Nottingham Law School (2004-2006 GDL and LPC). Leisure interests include tennis, running, cycling and football.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Real Estate Litigation - South West

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Chris Preston regularly advises on property litigation in a variety of sectors, with a particular specialism in telecommunications disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Chris is really good at getting to the nitty gritty and thinking through issues as well.

    Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Chris has excellent knowledge of property litigation, bringing case law and practicalities to the fore.

    Real Estate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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