Chris spends his time outside the office being a taxi service to his 3 children as well as pursuing a fondness for running – recently discovered whilst taking part in a charity 10K for our northern partner charity, St George’s Crypt.
Chris Drabble
Partner
Areas of Expertise
Chris advises borrowers, funders and trustees on all aspects of security related transactions in the social and affordable housing sector such as syndicated and bilateral loan financings, private placements, bond issues, group restructurings and large-scale voluntary transfers.
Experience
Chris has been a specialist housing practitioner since 2000. Prior to joining Devonshires in 2017, Chris was a Legal Director at Addleshaw Goddard. He now heads up our office in Leeds, advising on all aspects of housing finance security work.
Directories
Chris is a tier 1 ranked lawyer in the latest edition of Legal 500.
He is also ranked as a key individual (Band 2) in the field of Social Housing Finance (UK wide) by Chambers 2019, in which clients note that “He is a pleasure to work with, his technical knowledge is impressive, and his knowledge of funders’ requirements is invaluable.”
Conferences
Chris regularly delivers structured training sessions to his clients’ teams.
Personal
Professional Membership
Chris is a founder member of the sector’s Property Finance Working Group
Get in touch
| 0113 733 7026 |
| 07515329271 |
| chris.drabble@devonshires.co.uk |
| Leeds Office
Devonshires Solicitors LLP First Floor, No 1 Whitehall Riverside, Whitehall Road Leeds LS1 4BN |
| 0113 733 7031 |
| olivia.shepherd@devonshires.co.uk |
