Chris Hoar
Tel: +44 (0)1392 685393
Fax: +44 (0)1392 685220
Email: christopher.hoar@footanstey.com
Chris trained and qualified as a solicitor at international law firm, Allen Overy, and worked there in both the London and Hong Kong offices for seven years.
In 1997, he moved to the leading niche construction practice of Shadbolt where he became a partner in 1999 in the firm’s contentious construction group and latterly head of the firm’s disputes practice. Chris 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 been involved in some of the largest construction disputes both domestically and internationally acting for a mixture of employers, contractors, sub-contractors and consultants.
Returning to his roots in the south west, he joined Foot Anstey as a partner in January 2009 to head up the construction disputes team. In addition to his work on contentious issues, Chris also has substantial experience in the negotiation of construction contracts (both standard form and bespoke), professional appointments, collateral warranties and procurement methods.
Chris is recognised in a number of the legal directories as a leader in the field of construction law in the south of England and nationally. He is a member of the Society of Construction Law and the Technology and Construction Solicitors Association as well as being 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.
Christopher Hoar is a "tremendously experienced and hugely respected construction solicitor". Chambers 2010
“Chris Hoar…is well respected for his personable approach.”
“PFI projects coming apart have also been fundamental to Chris Hoar’s practice recently, though he has worked on the many contentious elements of international projects. He has proved a vital link for a multitude of clients” Chambers 2009
“Chris Hoar… praised as forming ‘close and continual relationships’”. Legal 500
