Poppleston Allen, a large boutique licensing firm, is known for its skill in Cumulative Impact zones mandates, particularly in prestigious areas such as Westminster in which objections are common due to its ability to draw upon experience acting opposite the Environmental Health Authority, the police and the Licensing Authority. Practice head Lisa Inzani has a strong track record of assisting large national restaurant chains, but expertise within the wider group extends to alcohol-related licensing, which forms the vast majority of the wider practice. David Inzani is skilled at assisting independent companies and large chains, particularly in relation to high-value entertainment licensing work, an area in which the wider group is also engaged, while Felix Faulkner is also cited as key.
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‘A go-to firm for licensing.’
‘Lisa Inzani is by far and away the best in the business in our opinion. No-one comes close!’
‘I have found the firm very professional and timely.’
‘The team provides a range of experience to assist with licensing matters and transactions are handled at the right level.'
‘Lisa Inzani is very commercial and protects her client's interests. She is prompt in assisting us with licensing queries in property transactions.’
‘The firm has the highest national profile of any competitor in the field of licensing. As a specialist niche practice, it is able to focus on the hospitality sector to great effect.’
Key clients
- Pavilion Fulham Green
- Bechstein Hall
- Breadstall
- Brother Marcus
- Windmill Taverns
- Live Nation
- The Wolseley Hospitality Group
- Wagamama Limited
- Caprice Holdings/The Birley Group
- Thunderbird Fried Chicken
- State of Play
- Point A Hotels
Work highlights
Assisted The Pickle Factory with obtaining a 5am premises licence for The Pickle Factory nightclub, significantly increasing its capacity.
Acted for Live Nation’s Derby Summer Sessions festival to obtain a new premises licence for a 20,000 capacity 6 day live music event featuring acts such as Blossoms, Rag ‘n’ Bone Man and Jess Glynne.
Acted for Rosewood Le Caprice restaurant in a new premises licence application.
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Practice head
Lisa Inzani
Other key lawyers
David Inzani; Felix Faulkner