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Glovers Solicitors LLP Offices
Fifth Floor, Berkshire House
168-173 High Holborn
LONDON
WC1V 7AA
England
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Glovers Solicitors LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings
Real estate > Commercial property: corporate occupiers Tier 3
Commended as ‘experts in retail property’, boutique property firm Glovers Solicitors LLP remains a key port of call for clients in the restaurant industry. ‘Knowledgeable’ Philip Shotter leads the team and counts Wagamama and Zizzi Restaurants Limited among his key roster of clients. Paul Jagger acts for hospital and leisure clients and has been engaged on a range of London office lettings and residential developments.Practice head(s):
Philip Shotter
Other key lawyers:
Testimonials
‘The speed of response to any call or query is unbeatable.’
‘The whole Glovers team are experts in retail property, their knowledge and reputation is hugely important when building a new brand in the retail beauty and sector. They are well-known and respected by landlord teams which makes transactions smoother to complete.’
‘Philip Shotter is knowledgeable and provides measured strategic advice.’
Key clients
Agnes B UK Limited
ASK Italian Restaurants Limited
Aqua Restaurant Group
Barrio Bars Ltd
Bayley & Sage Limited
BDL Restaurants Limited (Bocca di Lupo, Plaquemine Lock)
Club Mexicana Limited
Deep Blue Restaurants Limited
Dishoom Limited
Doma Hospitality Group
Donald Byford & Sons Limited
Emerald Hospitality Group
Everyman Media Limited
Fatto A Mano Limited
Flat Iron Steak Limited
Frontier Pubs Limited
Giuseppe Zanotti UK Ltd
Hache Burger Connoisseurs Limited
Hop Vietnamese Limited
Hybrid Fitness Franchise Limited
Jack Wolfskin Ltd
Lane7 Ltd
McMullen and Sons Limited
Miscusi UK Limited
Nando’s Chickenland Limited
Noble Rot Limited
Neds Noodle Box (Holdings) Limited
Oaxaca Restaurants Limited
Perilla Dining Limited
Pizza Express Restaurants Limited
Prezzo Trading Limited
State of Play Hospitality Group
The Adventure Bar Group
The London Cocktail Club Limited
The Vurger Co Ltd
Townhouse Group Limited
Wagamama Limited
ZLC London Limited (The Palomar and The Barbary)
Zandi Enterprises Limited (Zuaya)
Zizzi Restaurants Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Everyman Media Limited on the acquisition of three cinemas at the International Quarter at Stratford International.
- Acting for Lane7 on its new 28,000 sq.ft., flagship site at the Bullring Centre in Birmingham as well as a further new site in Altrincham.
- Acted for Nando’s Chickenland Limited on the acquisition of ten restaurants.
Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure Tier 4
The 'incredibly knowledgeable' practitioners at boutique property law firm Glovers Solicitors LLP are regularly instructed by restaurants, pubs, cinema groups, gyms and other leisure operators to handle property law, litigation and licensing mandates. 'Supremely able' practice head Philip Shotter specialises in advising occupiers in the leisure and hospitality arena. Commercial property lawyer Paul Jagger has a ‘wealth of hospitality experience', and also deals with estate management and property acquisitions. Consultant John Barber returned to the team in February 2023.Practice head(s):
Philip Shotter
Other key lawyers:
Paul Jagger; John Barber; Charlotte Clack
Testimonials
‘This small boutique firm provides a one-stop-shop for operators and new applicants, covering conveyancing, planning and licensing.’
‘Philip Shotter and Paul Jagger are supremely able.’
‘The team are incredibly knowledgeable with prior experience in our sector which brings huge benefits when negotiating and agreeing the final leases for us as a business. They are straightforward to deal with, their communication was clear, and they were transparent every step of the way.’
‘Extremely knowledgeable and well versed in our sector of the industry which is comforting and gives reassurance that we are getting the right service from the right person(s). In particular, Philip Shotter and Paul Jagger have been instrumental in our negotiations to date and are clear, concise and accurate in their communications with us.’
‘The Glover’s team are extremely commercial and totally understand the implications to the client and therefore make the process as smooth as possible.’
‘Paul Jagger stands out, he has a wealth of hospitality experience and is able to give such fitting advice on matters which keeps the legal matters moving swiftly.’
‘The team are leaders in their field. No other team does more high-profile restaurant and hospitality work. They are without doubt the go-to firm for hospitality and leisure clients, whether it’s a fledgling independent operator or nationwide restaurant chain.’
‘Paul Jagger and Philip Shotter are equally superb and have unparalleled industry-specific knowledge when handling lease transactions. They are personable and more client-friendly than any other solicitors in this field I know. They are all-round nice guys, and this is why clients love them.’
Key clients
ASK Italian Restaurants Limited
Aqua Restaurant Group
Barrio Bars Ltd
BDL Restaurants Limited (Bocca di Lupo, Plaquemine Lock)
Club Mexicana Limited
Deep Blue Restaurants Limited
Dishoom Limited
Doma Hospitality Group
Drop Wine
Emerald Hospitality Group
Everyman Media Limited
Farmer J Limited
Fatto A Mano Limited
Flat Iron Steak Limited
Frontier Pubs Limited
Hache Burger Connoisseurs Limited
Hop Vietnamese Limited
Hybrid Fitness Franchise Limited
Lane7 Ltd
McMullen and Sons Limited
Miscusi UK Limited
Nando’s Chickenland Limited
Noble Rot Limited
Neds Noodle Box (Holdings) Limited
Oaxaca Restaurants Limited
Perilla Dining Limited
Pizza Express Restaurants Limited
Prezzo Trading Limited
State of Play Hospitality Group
Superbowl UK Group
The Adventure Bar Group
The London Cocktail Club Limited
The Vurger Co Ltd
Townhouse Group Limited
Wagamama Limited
ZLC London Limited (The Palomar and The Barbary)
Zandi Enterprises Limited (Zuaya)
Zizzi Restaurants Limited
Work highlights
- Advising Everyman Media on the acquisition of three cinemas at the International Quarter at Stratford International including the Arc Shopping Centre, Bury St Edmunds and Grand Arcade Cambridge.
- Advising Lane7 on its new 28,000 square foot flagship site at the Bullring Centre in Birmingham, as well as assisting the company with a further new site in Altrincham.
- Advising Nando’s Chickenland on the acquisition of ten restaurants at The Odyssey Belfast, Ashford Designer Outlet, Battersea Power Station and London Waterloo Station, amongst others.
Real estate > Property litigation Tier 4
Covering both residential and commercial work, Glovers Solicitors LLP is known for its work in the hospitality and leisure sector, as well as in disputes relating to property finance and insolvency. Kenny Friday, noted as being ‘at the top of his game’ leads the team with extensive knowledge of professional negligence, insolvency and commercial litigation matters. Friday co-leads the team with Paul Dench who specialises in forfeiture, lease renewal and boundary issues.Practice head(s):
Kenny Friday; Paul Dench
Testimonials
‘A tight-knit firm of real property specialists with a really efficient client handling service.’
‘Great collaboration over contentious correspondence and emergency work with a really effective handling of electronic documentation. Fast pickup of gaps in the evidence by research with the land registry and other sources. A real ability to add value by seeing the wood for the trees in matters with a convoluted or complex background.’
‘Paul Dench is a specialist with real breadth of experience. He is very reasonable in his approach, easy to talk to and a writer of very potent letters. Quick to pick up the essentials and find the killer points.’
‘Glovers has extensive specialist property experience and in progressing property transactions for banks’.
‘Kenny Friday is highly efficient with an ability for rapid turnaround.’
‘Kenny Friday is at the top of his game.’
Key clients
Zizzi Restaurants Limited
Coco di Mama Limited
Prezzo Trading Limited
Nando’s Chickenland Limited
Wagamama Limited
McMullen & Sons Limited
Everyman Media Limited
Oaxaca Limited (t/a Wahaca)
Dishoom Limited
Flat Iron Steak Limited
Bayley & Sage Limited
Deep Blue Restaurants Limited
Italian Bear Chocolate Limited
Miscusi UK Limited
Cove Construction Limited
The Adventure Bar Group
The London Cocktail Club Limited
Superbowl UK Group
State of Play Hospitality Group
Investec Bank Plc
United Trust Bank Limited
Hampshire Trust Bank plc
Close Brothers Limited
Strata Residential Finance plc
Shawbrook Bank Limited
Work highlights
- Acted as principal property litigation advisers to several leading restaurant operators including ASK Italian, Zizzi, Prezzo, Nando’s, and Wagamama across a diverse range of property matters affecting their extensive estate portfolios.
- Acting as property litigation advisers to several lenders including Investec, Close Brothers, Hampshire Trust Bank, United Trust Bank and various insolvency practitioners concerning different property-related matters, including the enforcement of mortgages and other security, professional negligence disputes and insolvency options.
- Acting as property litigation advisers to corporate occupiers in negotiations with landlords concerning rent and service charge arrears payable during the Covid period, including acting for Superbowl UK and The State of Play Hospitality Group in the statutory arbitration process as set out in the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022.
Real estate > Property finance Tier 7
Property finance boutique Glovers Solicitors LLP advises lenders on residential development finance and investment loans. The firm is experienced in supporting lenders, receivers, and administrators in connection with restructuring and disposals following borrower default. It also handles high and ultra-high net worth mortgages. Darran Smith is the key contact.Practice head(s):
Darran Smith
Testimonials
‘A very strong, specialist team who cover all aspects of the secured property lending market including development, investment, planning, etc. Very personable and responsive and competitive on fees.’
‘Darran Smith leads the team and all individuals within it perform well.’
‘Very attentive. Good knowledge and take a pragmatic approach to solving issues’
‘Darren Smith is an excellent lawyer. ’
‘Approachable, knowledgeable, commercially-minded and very strong relationship builders. A solid mixture of proactivity, efficiency and professionalism – you are always made to feel like you are their only client.’
‘Darran Smith is our main point of contact and an excellent person to work with. He is always available should we need and goes out of his way to assist in any way he can.’
‘The team always have a can do attitude whatever obstacles that they come across from the Borrowers lawyers. They have an excellent people and billing is always competitive.’
‘Glovers provide exceptional service and always deliver on time.’
Key clients
Commercial Acceptances Limited
Close Brothers Limited
Davon Investments Limited
Hampshire Trust Bank plc
Heritable Development Finance Limited
Investec Bank plc
Royal Bank of Canada Trustees Limited
Strata Residential Finance plc
United Trust Bank Limited
Lendinvest Limited
Shawbrook Bank Limited
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
Paragon Bank Plc
Cambridge & Counties Bank Limited
Atelier Capital Partners Limited
Downing Development Lending Limited
PP08 Finance Ltd (trading as Pluto)
Blend Loan Network Limited
Work highlights
- Advised a leading bank in the development finance industry for a £14million development loan in a prime Mayfair residential development of 10 flats involving complex issues including rights of light, access and construction methods.
- Advised Investec Bank Plc in connection with a £14,750,000 investment finance facility to refinance a prime central London building containing 11 apartments.
- Advised Close Brothers Limited in connection with a £10,680,000 development finance facility to develop a former school to construct 56 apartments (comprising 30 private units and 26 affordable units) .
Glovers Solicitors LLP > Firm Profile
Glovers Solicitors is a leading firm of solicitors based in Central London known for specialising in property and employment.
The firm: Glovers Solicitors has a practical and approachable style which is both commercially aware and cost-effective. The firm’s personal partner-led service comes with detailed knowledge of each of the sectors the firm specialises in, as detailed below.
Types of work undertaken
Financial institutions: Glovers has an excellent reputation for working with banks and financial institutions. The firm’s clients include many lenders in the sector, who take advantage of the broad range of services that the firm provides. The firm’s services, such as finance, banking and finance litigation and professional negligence, cover a broad spectrum of the areas of advice that are essential for the sector.
Real estate: the firm has long-standing client relationships and works as active legal and commercial partners. Glovers’ real estate sector clients rely on the firm’s full range of highly ranked services from solicitors specialising in commercial property, corporate, employment, finance, fraud and asset recovery, insolvency, litigation and dispute resolution, professional negligence, property litigation and residential property matters.
Restaurants: Glovers offers a ‘one-stop’ service for restaurant owners and operators, whether they are exclusive ‘high-end’ restaurants, nationwide casual dining concepts, or start-ups. The firm has an unrivalled client base, which includes a number of the top restaurant companies in the country by size, a number of critically acclaimed destination restaurants and some of the most exciting emerging concepts. Glovers is able to assist clients with all of their property law requirements; to arrange the requisite licensing; to advise on general employment and business issues and to act in connection with the resolution of any disputes (property, general commercial, employment or construction). The firm’s expertise enables it to address and fulfil the needs of any restaurant, café, delicatessen or other food-based operation.
Construction: the firm is experienced in the handling of a wide range of contentious and non-contentious construction matters. Cases are typically multi-party actions that can involve claims for defects, extensions of time for payment as well as claims concerning the performance of construction professionals. The firm has been at the forefront of the development of the law in adjudication.
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Consultant | Edward Vaughan | evaughan@glovers.co.uk | 020 79358882 |
Head of Property Finance | Darran Smith | dsmith@glovers.co.uk | 020 79358882 |
Senior Partner and Head of Construction | Philip Eyre | peyre@glovers.co.uk | 020 79358882 |
Real Estate | Andrew Nicklinson | anicklinson@glovers.co.uk | 020 79358882 |
Real Estate | Philip Shotter | pshotter@glovers.co.uk | 020 79358882 |
Property Finance | Philip Mundy | pmundy@glovers.co.uk | 020 79358882 |
Property Finance | Liza Lam-Kee | llam-kee@glovers.co.uk | 020 79358882 |
Property Litigation | Kenny Friday | kfriday@glovers.co.uk | 020 79358882 |
Real Estate | Paul Jagger | pjagger@glovers.co.uk | 020 79358882 |
Property Litigation | Paul Dench | pdench@glovers.co.uk | 020 3075 1676 |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Philip Eyre | Partner and head of department dealing with contentious and non-contentious construction law… | View Profile | |
Kenny Friday | Partner in litigation and dispute resolution department. Deals with banking litigation (including… | View Profile | |
Liza Lam-Kee | Specialises in property finance, acting primarily for lenders. | View Profile | |
John Mills | A partner in the property finance department dealing with property finance and… | View Profile | |
Philip Andrew Shotter | General commercial property work with particular emphasis on landlord and tenant work… | View Profile | |
Darran Smith | Partner in the Property Finance team (acting for several banks) and the… | View Profile | |
Edward Vaughan | Joint senior partner and head of banking and property litigation departments; deals… | View Profile |