Christian Drage

Christian Drage
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Christian Drage

Christian Drage

Partner


London
Christian Drage
  1. People /

Christian Drage

Christian Drage

Partner


London

Christian Drage

Partner

London

Partner and Practice Group Leader - Planning and Zoning UK

T: +44 (0) 20 3400 4947

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Biography

Christian has over 20 years of experience in advising on planning and project law and the delivery of major redevelopment and infrastructure projects including some of the largest urban regeneration projects in Europe.  He is a go to person for a number of the UK’s largest promoters of commercial development and energy/transportation infrastructure.  Christian’s current caseload includes advising on a number of the country’s largest nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs/DCOs), over station development (including the £7bn One Euston project) and several new settlements both within or on the fringe of cities or new villages/towns in the Green Belt.

Christian is recognised by Legal 500 UK 2025 as a Leading Individual for Real Estate: Planning.

Christian is also recognised in the Legal 500 Green Guide UK 2025 as a Green Ambassador for his work. 

Areas of Focus

  • Logistics & Industrial

Christian Drage is a consummate professional.

Chambers & Partners 2025

Admissions

  • England and Wales

Related Practice Areas

  • Real Estate Sector

  • Real Estate Life Sciences

  • Data Center & Digital Infrastructure Team

  • Oil, Gas and LNG

  • Collegiate Sports Practice

  • Olympic & National Governing Body Practice

  • Professional Sports Team Practice

  • Sports & Entertainment Contract, Endorsement & Celebrity Representation Practice

  • Anti-Doping Practice

  • Sports & Event Venue Real Estate Infrastructure and Operation

  • Naming Rights & Sponsorship Practice

  • Sports & Entertainment M&A Practice

  • Sports & Entertainment Litigation Practice

  • Sports & Entertainment Specialty Counseling Practice

  • Entertainment Industry Practice

  • Sports & Event Financing

  • Redevelopment

  • ESG & Energy Transition

  • Environment

  • Real Estate

  • Infrastructure

  • Sports & Entertainment

  • Commercial Real Estate

  • Planning & Zoning

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Logistics & Industrial

  • Zero Emission Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure

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