Band 3
Band 3
About
Provided by Christian Silk
Practice Areas
Christian is a Partner and Head of Strategic Infrastructure Planning and specialises in all aspects of planning and environmental law. He is also a chartered town planner. He also has expertise in the Space & Satellite and Ports sectors.
Christian advises on the planning and environmental aspects of development consent orders, complex consenting strategies, use of compulsory purchase powers by statutory bodies and the settlement of compensation claims, including references to the Lands Tribunal, drafting and negotiating terms of Planning Agreements for strategic development sites including urban extensions, preparing and submitting planning applications, appeals and High Court challenges, contaminated land liability advice, corporate responsibility and environmental compliance regimes.
Expertise
- Development consent orders
- Consenting strategies
- Use of compulsory purchase powers
- Drafting and negotiating Planning Agreements
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Head of department Christian Silk is experienced at handling transactional due diligence and general environmental compliance mandates. He is also involved in contentious matters, including litigation and investigations.
Christian Silk is a partner at Foot Anstey with a depth of knowledge and experience across sectors, including complex environmental law, infrastructure and residential development.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Christian Silk is a safe pair of hands who is thorough and reliable."
"Christian Silk's advice is always very succinct and easy to digest but hits everything we need."
"Christian is held in high regard by us pertaining to his commercial and pragmatic advice enabling us to reach swift and satisfactory resolutions on environmental issues."
"Christian is a safe pair of hands who is thorough and reliable."
"Christian is very knowledgeable and extremely good at explaining the legal position in a calm and client-appropriate manner."
"Christian's advice is always very succinct and easy to digest, but also hits everything we need."
"Christian Silk is a safe pair of hands who is thorough and reliable."
"Christian Silk's advice is always very succinct and easy to digest but hits everything we need."
"Christian is held in high regard by us pertaining to his commercial and pragmatic advice enabling us to reach swift and satisfactory resolutions on environmental issues."
"Christian is a safe pair of hands who is thorough and reliable."
"Christian is very knowledgeable and extremely good at explaining the legal position in a calm and client-appropriate manner."
"Christian's advice is always very succinct and easy to digest, but also hits everything we need."
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