28 June 2010
Multiple Legal teams at Ogier advise Waitrose on entry into Channel Islands
Chris Renouf
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Catherine Moore, James Campbell, Josephine Howe, Matt Guthrie
Guernsey, Jersey
Deal
"Chris has an amazing reputation in the market"
Chambers UK, 2023
Chris has over 28 years’ experience in Jersey property law matters, with a focus on commercial property work, particularly investment acquisitions, commercial lease, property development and real estate funding.
Areas of expertise
Background and experience
Chris has over 28 years’ experience in Jersey property law matters, with a focus on commercial property work, particularly investment acquisitions, commercial lease, property development and real estate funding.
Before becoming a consultant he was previously a partner and head of Ogier's property law group.
Chris gained a BA (Hons) degree in law from Nottingham University in 1977, qualified as an English Barrister in 1978 and as a Jersey Advocate in 1982.
Chris is a Topic Practitioner on the Jersey Law Commission and has assisted the Commission with two major projects namely revising the Law of Real Property in Jersey and revising the method of taking security over real estate in Jersey. He was also a senior member of the Jersey Legal Information Board working party which promoted and introduced the compulsory use of English in conveyances of Jersey real estate in November 2006 (where is had been compulsory to use French since 1602). Chris was also a Committee Member of the Law Society of Jersey for 10 years and Chairman of the Association of Jersey Charities for the last 3 years (the maximum period that the post can be held) and was asked to remain on the Committee as Vice Chairman.
He is recognised as a leading individual in the Legal 500 and Chambers & Partners legal directories.
Admitted in:
1982 - Jersey
1978 - England & Wales (not practising)
Key transactions include:
Acted for Waitrose in their multi million pound acquisition of 5 supermarket premises, 3 in Jersey and 2 in Guernsey
Harcourt's £100m development of Liberty Wharf on Jersey's Waterfront
Advised Harcourt on a potential £350m office and financial centre development on Jersey's Waterfront.
Acted in the £40m development and lease of the Radisson Waterfront Hotel
Acted for The Jersey Homes Trust for numerous acquisitions totalling approximately £77m, including 2 acquisitions each in excess of £12m
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News and insights
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19 December 2022
Ogier's Jersey property team remains in a league of its own for seventh year
News
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21 October 2022
Ogier in Jersey "delivers at all levels" in new Chambers UK Guide
Raulin Amy
Team: Richard Daggett, Simon Dinning, Katrina Edge, James Fox, Bruce MacNeil, Matthew Shaxson, and 16 more
Jersey
News
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30 September 2022
Top tier Ogier in Jersey leader in its field in Legal 500
Katrina Edge
Team: Bruce MacNeil, James Lydeard, Kate McCaffrey, Raulin Amy, Alexander Curry, Jonathan Hughes, and 29 more
Jersey
News
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5 April 2022
Jersey to introduce taxation for enveloped property transactions
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Katharine Marshall, Chris Renouf, Sarah Parish, Laura Shirreffs, Nathalie Le Cuirot
Jersey
News
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30 November 2021
Best on the island: Ogier's Jersey property team in a league of its own for record sixth year
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Katharine Marshall, Sarah Parish, Chris Renouf
Jersey
News
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22 October 2021
"First-class firm" Ogier goes from strength to strength in new Chambers UK guide
Raulin Amy
Team: Richard Daggett, Simon Dinning, Katrina Edge, Bruce MacNeil, Matthew Shaxson, Edward Mackereth, and 23 more
Jersey, Guernsey
News
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3 November 2020
Ogier's "first class service" stands out in Chambers 2021
Edward Mackereth
Team: Raulin Amy, Martyn Baudains, James Campbell, Richard Daggett, Simon Davies, Simon Dinning, and 16 more
Jersey, Guernsey
News
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15 April 2020
COVID-19 Temporary Voluntary Arrangements between Jersey Landlords and Tenants residential
Jonathan Hughes
Team: Chris Renouf, Katharine Marshall, Sarah Parish, Laura Shirreffs
Jersey
Insight
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14 April 2020
COVID-19 Temporary Arrangements between Landlords and Tenants in respect of Commercial Leases
Chris Renouf
Team: Jonathan Hughes, Katharine Marshall, Sarah Parish, Laura Shirreffs
Insight
Recognition
"Senior statespeople"
Chambers UK, 2023
View more"Key Lawyer"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"One of the most experienced property lawyers on the island"
Chambers UK, Property, 2021
"Senior Statesperson"
Chambers UK, 2022
"Senior Statesperson"
Chambers UK, Property, 2021
"An extremely good laywer"
Chambers UK 2017
"He has tremendous technical ability, he is readily accessible and has a quiet, amiable manner"
Chambers Europe 2012
"We draw comfort from his advice and implicitly trust his judgement"
Chambers Europe 2011
"Chris has a quiet dignity which makes contact with him very enjoyable"
Legal 500 2011
"An attentive, meticulous, exceptionally available lawyer, who is also a pleasure to work with"
Chambers Europe 2010
"At the top of the league"
Legal 500 2010
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