Chris is an Associate in Osborne Clarke's Commercial Disputes team, acting for clients across the firm's sectors with a particular focus on complex commercial disputes.

Chris has experience advising clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial disputes, including contractual disputes with a complex international element. As part of his media and information law practice, Chris advises on claims in defamation and complex technology disputes.

Chris joined Osborne Clarke as a trainee in September 2020 and qualified as a solicitor in September 2022. During his training contract, he spent six months on secondment as in-house Commercial Counsel at Ascential plc, a specialist information, data and analytics company.

Helping you succeed in tomorrow's world

As co-chair of the firm's Social Mobility network, I work with clients to build initiatives and partnerships that support social mobility and diversity in the workplace. I am particularly passionate about enhancing access to the legal profession and have spoken about the benefits of diversity in law at Bright Network's 'Diverse Legal Leaders' event.

ITV

Successfully obtained summary judgment on behalf of a national broadcaster in a High Court defamation claim.

Wirecard Bank

Acting on a substantial fraud claim which went to a 5-week trial in Summer 2025.