Office Location: Norfolk, VA
Education
- B.A. (Echols Scholar), University of Virginia
- J.D. (Order of the Coif), Marshall-Wythe School of Law, College of William & Mary
Jurisdiction Licensed
- Virginia
Professional & Community Activities
- International Council of Shopping Centers
- Hampton Roads Association for Commercial Real Estate
- E.V. Williams Center for Real Estate at Old Dominion University
- Virginia Bar Association/YMCA, Model Judiciary Program, Attorney Advisor
- American Bar Association
Notable Accomplishments
- Martindale-Hubbell® AV Notable® Peer Review Rating
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America – Business Organizations (2017-present)
- Best Lawyers in America “Lawyer of the Year” – Business Organizations (2018)
- Virginia Business, “Legal Elite” – Business Law (2011-present); Real Estate and Land Use (2010, 2013, 2015); Young Lawyer (2008)
- Coastal Virginia Magazine, “Top Lawyers” – Business Law (2016-present)
- Thomson Reuters, “Virginia Super Lawyers” (2008-11)
Chris is a partner and is manager of the firm’s Business Law Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in transactional matters, including the acquisition, development, financing, sale, and leasing of commercial and municipal property, including shopping centers, office buildings, mixed use projects, industrial and waterfront property, as well as residential developments.
Chris represents developers, investors, lenders, landlords, and tenants in a variety of commercial real estate transactions. He also represents small and medium-sized private businesses in mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations.
Chris advises business and governmental clients in organizational, transactional, and corporate matters, including negotiation, preparation, and review of operating and shareholder agreements and other corporate and governing documents, commercial contracts, and financing agreements.
Chris is recognized as a practical, business-minded lawyer who protects his clients’ interests without “over lawyering” transactions. He focuses on getting the deal done efficiently with the best possible result for his client.
Representative Matters
- Assisted in representation of marine terminal operator in complex lease transaction valued at over $1 billion.
- Represented manufacturing company in negotiation and documentation of $130 million asset-based working capital credit facility.
- Represented a commodities company in refinancing of $125 million syndicated line of credit.
- Represented municipality in bond and financing transactions totaling over $18 million for capital improvement projects and related matters.
- Represented private real estate investment and management companies in the acquisition, financing, and disposition of shopping centers.
- Represented preferred developer for national convenience store chain in acquisition and disposition of freestanding sites.
- Represented physician group in preparation and review of contracts, corporate documents, and partnership agreements.
News
Commercial Real Estate Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia
Attorneys from the Norfolk-based business and litigation law firm, Vandeventer Black, have been recognized as Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia for 2021. This distinction is a peer-rated nomination given to those lawyers who exemplify excellence in their specialty. Commercial Real Estate Practice Group Manager Christopher Ambrosio and attorney Richard J ...
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Attorneys Recognized as 2021 Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia
Attorneys from the Norfolk-based business and litigation law firm, Vandeventer Black, have been recognized as Top Lawyers of Coastal Virginia for 2021. This distinction is a peer-rated nomination given to those lawyers who exemplify excellence in their specialty. The recognized attorneys are: Admiralty, Maritime & Transportation Edward J. Powers Arbitration ...
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Vandeventer Black Attorneys Selected as 2020 Legal Elite
Thirty Vandeventer Black attorneys have been recognized as ‘Legal Elite’ for 2020 by Virginia Business Magazine. Every year, the magazine partners with the Virginia Bar Association to grant this award to attorneys nominated by their peers for this recognition. The selected attorneys are: Christopher Ambrosio, Business Law Anne G. Bibeau, ...
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Articles
Beware Of Usury Laws When Receiving A Loan As A Business
*By Christopher Ambrosio with assistance of Junior Ndlovu is a summer extern with Vandeventer Black. He is a second-year law student at the Washington & Lee School of Law. “‘Usury’ is generally defined as a premium or compensation paid or stipulated to be paid for the use of money borrowed ...
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