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Carey Olsen
47 ESPLANADE
ST HELIER
JE1 0BD
Jersey

Work Department

Property Law; Private Client; Relocation Services

Position

Chris is the head of the firm’s property group in Jersey. He specialises in commercial property, both contentious and non-contentious. He joined Carey Olsen from the office of HM Attorney General for Jersey where he was a Legal Adviser specialising in property transactions and related disputes involving the States of Jersey.

Chris leads on all commercial property transactions undertaken by Carey Olsen. He acts for global and local institutions on high profile acquisitions, sales and lettings of commercial property in Jersey.

Career

Legal adviser to HM Attorney General for Jersey 1996-2001; advocate of Royal Court of Jersey 2001; solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales 2002; partner Carey Olsen 2007.

Languages

French

Lawyer Rankings

Jersey > Commercial property

(Hall of Fame)

Chris Philpott – Carey Olsen

Carey Olsen supports clients engaged in a variety of commercial property matters, advising on the development, acquisition and disposal of major projects in Jersey and also providing assistance with existing property portfolios, including lease agreements with new and existing lessees. Property transactions expert Chris Philpott leads the practice, advising on sales and lettings in addition to real estate financing. Newly promoted partner Will Whitehead is both a transactional and regulatory property specialist, advising on commercial property deals and advising developers on the regulatory aspects of infrastructure and other projects. Lyndsay Houlette is noted for her work in regard to mixed-use and infrastructure developments.