We have advised many of the world's largest leisure operators

Our services include all aspects of traditional licensing work for casinos, hotels, nightclubs, restaurants, bars and event venues, together with the provision of strategic advice and specialist due diligence. In acquisitions and disposals the firm advises pre-transaction on key issues regarding licensing and other regulatory issues, including warranties to ensure liquor licensing law compliance and the addition and removal of strategic operational clauses. We have advised businesses on a range of licensing work, including:

  • Contested applications for new Premises Licences
  • Contested applications for late night licences for the sale of alcohol and the provision of entertainment
  • Strategic advice on, and reviews of, established operators' licensed estates
  • Due diligence on acquisitions of portfolios of restaurants, public houses, hotels etc
  • Contested applications for the provision of external smoking areas
  • Advice to investors relating to their acquisition of entertainment venues
  • Emergency applications for one-off special events
  • Applications for Operating Licences for Bookmakers, including Betting Intermediary Operating Licences
  • Contested applications for Betting Premises Licences

Contacts

Liz Southorn

Francesca Burnett-Hall