The Leisure and Licensing Group draws together the commercial experience and legal knowledge of practitioners within the Firm to provide comprehensive advice on all matters relating to the establishment and on-going operation of leisure and licensed businesses.
Our unrivalled skills and experience in this highly specialised sector allow us to deal with all of the major issues that typically arise including liquor licensing, employment, health and safety and environmental issues.
We have a strong track record in this sector and have advised and assisted in the establishment, purchase, disposal and operation of hotels, licensed premises, golf courses, racecourses, cinemas, distilleries, sport stadiums and leisure and holiday centres generally. We have also advised casino operators and bookmakers on issues arising from the gaming and betting legislation, including advising on all aspects of on-line gaming.
In addition to the necessary property and licensing aspects of the firm, we also have expertise in venture capital investment; devising tax-effective structures for investment; and in the complex regulatory environment for leisure and licensed businesses.