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Winckworth Sherwood LLP

MINERVA HOUSE, 5 MONTAGUE CLOSE, LONDON, SE1 9BB, ENGLAND

Tel:: Work 020 7593 5000
Fax:: Fax 020 7593 5099
DX:: 156810 LONDON BRIDGE-6

Email:

Web:: www.wslaw.co.uk

London, Manchester, Oxford

Robert Botkai

Tel:: Work 020 7593 5004
Email:

Web:: www.wslaw.co.uk/

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Work Department

Real estate: property and licensing.

Position

Partner: Robert heads the property and licensing team. Robert's particular interest has always been in the retail and leisure industries and has expanded his expertise into the field of telecommunications. He was Sainsbury's Legal Community Lawyer of the Year for 2009 and was nominated for the same award in 2010.

Career

Articled Irwin Mitchell, qualified 1989; assistant solicitor Irwin Mitchell 1989-92; assistant solicitor Mischon de Reya 1992-93; assistant solicitor Winckworth & Pemberton 1994-96; partner Winckworth Sherwood 1996-date.

Member

Law Society of England and Wales; Business In Sport and Leisure (BISL); member Retail Motor Industry Petrol Retailers Association.

Leisure

Robert fits in sport where he can, football (watching and playing), running and skiing. Robert's other interests include music (playing and listening).

London: Crime, fraud and licensing

Licensing

Within: Leading individuals

Robert Botkai - Winckworth Sherwood LLP

Within: Licensing

Winckworth Sherwood LLP is particularly known for its work for supermarkets, petrol station forecourt operators, hotels and pubs. With one of the largest licensing practices in London, the firm undertakes a high volume of off-trade licensing matters. Robert Botkai, who leads the team, has over 30 years of experience and has worked on a range of licensing matters. Sabrina Cader is another key name and frequently works alongside Botkai.

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