Judges Profile

Chris
Hallam
partner - energy, projects & construction group
,CMS
Chris is a partner in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy group at CMS and leads that practice across the North of England. He specialises in structuring, negotiating and drafting contracts for construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. He has advised on many of the UK’s largest and most high profile projects, across multiple sectors including energy (traditional, renewables and nuclear), transport, waste management, defence, emergency services, education, health, sports & leisure and commercial/residential.
Chris advises several of the world's largest construction and engineering contractors, utilities, banks, investment companies, national and local government, manufacturers and industry bodies.
Chris regularly writes for a number of industry and national publications including Construction News and is an occasional 'talking head' on BBC TV and radio in relation to construction issues.