New Partner Heads Up Foot Anstey Team
Well known construction lawyer Chris Hoar has returned to the West country as the new partner heading up Foot Anstey’s construction team.
Leading national legal directories recognise Chris Hoar as a leader in the field of construction law with Chambers praising him as ‘well respected for his personable approach’ and as “a vital link for a multitude of clients”.
He is a member of the Society of Construction Law and the Technology and Construction Solicitors Association as well as the consultant editor of Tottel’s Construction Law Newsletter. He holds the highly regarded Master of Science degree in construction law and arbitration from King’s College London.
Chris Hoar has experience in all types of construction and engineering dispute resolution including litigation, arbitration, statutory adjudication, disputes review boards and alternative dispute resolution methods. He has advised on the very largest construction disputes both domestically and internationally, including the Hong Kong International Airport and the landmark factory and sales facility for Rolls-Royce Motor Cars at Goodwood in Sussex. He acts for a mixture of employers, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants and, in addition to his work in relation to disputes, Chris also has considerable experience in advising from the outset on construction projects including advice on procurement methods, drafting of construction contracts and other associated documents such as appointments, warranties and novations
Previously he was with the London niche construction practice of Shadbolt.
Chris Hoar grew up in St Austell before moving to London to qualify as a solicitor at international law firm, Allen Overy, and worked both in their London and Hong Kong offices for seven years.
John Westwell, Managing Partner of Foot Anstey said “ Chris joins our team of 44 specialist litigators at a time when client demand for specialist dispute resolution advice has never been stronger. He complements our existing team with his nationally recognised profile in construction law which will really benefit Foot Anstey clients. The south west peninsula has missed a “regional heavyweight” in construction law for many years and Chris will more than fill this gap”
Published 14/01/2009
