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Chris Holwell

Chris Holwell | Partner

chris.holwell@freeths.co.uk

+44 (0) 345 050 3667

Recent deals & projects

  • Advising hotel operator on associated development of pub/restaurants to be located on adjacent sites.
  • Reviewing construction documentation of an operator, including framework agreements, building contracts, collateral warranties and bonds.
  • Advising on Framework/Term/Partnering contracts for contractors and consultants to provide services on a rolling basis, both in relation to maintenance of existing retail units and in rolling programmes of refurbishment.

  • Negotiating a contract for completely refitting over 150 outlets around the country, including changes in signage/branding, as well as refurbishment and in some cases extension. This involved using a single contract between the Employer and 14 contractors (divided into teams of 3 or 4 per region).
  • Advising on the contract to appoint a consultant to project manage the rebranding of a retailer’s outlets in several hundred units around the UK.

“Chris has a great understanding of our market and the expectations of our clients and delivers succinct and clear advice, allowing us to easily make decisions. He clearly recognises the commercial realities of the industry and this allows him to focus on what is important, saving much time and money“.

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