Sectors

Leisure, food and drink

We’ve been advising the dynamic leisure, food and drink sector for over 20 years. We have a strong track record working with owners, operators, funders and investors to achieve their goals in a highly competitive market.

From national pub companies and leading restaurant chains to prestigious sports venues and major festivals, our experience is with national businesses working at scale, well-known brands, start-ups and international businesses launching in the UK.

The sector never stops evolving, and neither do we. As members of UKHospitality, SIBA, the Leisure Property Forum and more, we work alongside industry leaders to look ahead, anticipate challenges and help shape the policies affecting the sector and its customers.

With a firm grip of the commercial landscape, we’ll help you thrive. We’ll live and breathe your issues and use our sector knowledge, insights and commercial creativity to spot opportunities for your business. And, as consumer trends shift, we’ll look for new angles and fresh ways for you to stay ahead – from digital transformation to sustainability.

We know you want your legal advisers to propel you forwards and drive success. Embedded with experts across the sector and with the resources and expertise you need, we make things happen and will always adapt and flex our approach as part of your team delivering your objectives.

Experience

Advised the shareholders of a specialist sports travel provider and long-term partner of the British & Irish Lions and England Rugby, on its acquisition by a global leader in sports travel. 

Advised LDC, the private equity investor which is part of Lloyds Banking Group, and the management team on the exit of Cakesmiths.

Secured a venue for Kindred Concepts to bring F1® Arcade, the first Formula 1® licensed premium experiential venue of its kind, to Birmingham.

Advising Celtic Football Club on Scottish licensing law for stadium events and football games and the full range of implications across health and safety, fan management and crowd control and auditing compliance with evolving legislative framework.

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