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Poppleston Allen enjoys a national reputation for licensing, and its ‘knowledge of the industry and the law is second to none’. Managing partner Jonathan Smith is ‘particularly accomplished when it comes to complex cases’; Lisa Sharkey is ‘able to tailor services to suit the client’; and Graeme Cushion is ‘reliable, efficient and methodical’. In 2011 the firm acted for the new company on the licensing side of the Little Chef insolvency; and for the administrators and the new company on the Luminar insolvency, with the firm subsequently retained by the purchasers. It is also appointed to provide exclusive licensing advice to the newly formed Stonegate Pub Company. Paddy Power is a new client, thanks to Nick Arron’s specialist betting expertise.

At Flint Bishop LLP, practice head Andrew Cochrane is ‘an exceptional communicator’. In 2011 the firm was appointed as legal adviser to Scottish and Newcastle Pub Management Company, the pub operating arm of Heineken UK. Other clients include Marston’s, and Kew Green Hotels.

Noted for its ‘reputation nationally’, Fraser Brown secured new clients in 2011 including national pub companies, multiple operators and independent operators. Team head David Lucas is now a member of the technical advisory group to the Home Office, and is ‘vastly experienced, with a detailed understanding of developments in licensing legislation’.

Browne Jacobson LLP acts for clients such as Nottingham Contemporary, Janet Boutell, and Hyperama. Fiona Carter’s team assisted with a licence for the former in the face of opposition from the Nottingham police.

With ‘excellent service and responses’, Freeth Cartwright LLP has seen an increase in local authority prosecution instructions for trading standards breaches, for clients such as Derby County Council and Erewash Borough Council. It also continues its staple work for start-up restaurant clients in London. Simon Taylor has expertise in outdoor festival licensing; and senior associate Lisa Gilligan is also recommended.

Harvey Ingram LLP’s Frank Whale is a key name in the licensing market. The team assists with all types of applications before council committees, including new grants, variations and reviews. Clients include Everards Brewery, Midlands Co-operative Society and various independent club operators, restaurants and off licences.

Sharp Young & Pearce LLP is the product of the recent merger between Young & Pearce and Sharp & Partners Solicitors, and has a leisure industry licensing specialism. Tony Wilkinson and Roger Calvert are the contacts.

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