Chris Parker

• Leading the DLA Piper team for the Administrators of former FTSE 100 company NMC Health Plc, following a USD5 billion fraud perpetrated against it. Chris managed a team of circa 100 lawyers from DLA Piper UK, US and the Middle East across specialisms including investigations and litigation, debt mapping, M&A and financing.
• Acting for the Joint Administrators of Lehman Brothers Limited on issues arising between the various Lehman estates in the Waterfall I and II litigation, ultimately succeeding in the Supreme Court.
• Representing seven of the Limited Partner Advisory Committees in relation to the impact of the liquidation of Abraaj Group, a USD25 billion private equity, emerging market investor. Acting for the administrators of Arcadia, particularly in relation to (i) contingency planning and (ii) cross border issues including US recognition.
• Acting for the Administrators of Lexi Holdings in substantial investigations and consequent cross-border litigation and asset tracing arising from a fraud. Obtaining a UK worldwide freezing order which was ultimately recognised in multiple jurisdictions. Pursuing successful committal proceedings in UK against various members of the fraudster's family (including one of the individuals for two lengthy prison sentences). The assignment included over 15 reported judgments in the High Courts and Court of Appeal as well as litigation across Europe, middle East and Asia.
• Acting for the officeholders of a PLC in leading a very substantial and complex investigation and subsequently pursuing directors for breach of duty claims.
• Advising the Irish National Asset Management Agency in relation to a circa GBP200 million debt owed by a group of companies to a high-profile property developer. This was secured over five London aparthotels which were sold via a series of interlocking CVAs.
• Advising the Armenian Ministry of Justice in a proposal funded by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on the amendments to the Armenian insolvency legislation.

Chris frequently speaks at conferences about contentious restructuring and insolvency and is one of the team of insolvency professionals that delivers INSOL International Short Course in Asset Tracing and Recovery each year.

• Ranked Band 1, Restructuring & Insolvency: Disputes, Chambers UK, London, 2026
• "Chris Parker exudes calm assurance." – Chambers & Partners 2026
• "Chris Parker is the real deal; the finished article. He is commercial, relationship-driven and technically very strong. He is one of the greatest." – Chambers & Partners 2026
• "Chris Parker is very good; he is super-personable and super-sharp in terms of cutting through complexity to get to the point of matter. He is always available." – Chambers & Partners 2026
• "Chris Parker is very bright and client centric. Someone you can trust to have your back, protect you, and spot issues a mile off. Very commercial and sensible. A pleasure to deal with." – Legal 500, 2026
• “Chris Parker is becoming something of an elder statesman; he brings experience, commercial acumen and gravitas to his cases.” – Legal 500 Testimonials 2025
• Chris was also named in Top 10 Influential London-Based Restructuring/Insolvency Lawyers – Business Today Lawyer Awards – 2023