Glovers Solicitors LLP‘s group is able to assist its clients, the portfolio of which includes cinemas, pubs, and bars, amongst others, on a range of real estate matters and transactions. Its workload includes acquisitions and property management work in particular. Philip Shotter heads up the team and has expertise handling the range of such cases; Shotter, John Barber and Paul Jagger are noted as ’giants in their field’ by clients.
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Accolades

Client satisfaction

Testimonials

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  • ‘A first-class boutique firm that has expertise in planning, licensing and conveyancing. It provides a one-stop shop for new and existing operators.'

  • 'They have an impressive list of clients.'

  • ‘Philip Shotter and Paul Jagger head up their licensing team and between them provide a first class service. Philip has a very good commercial background. Paul is an expert in licensing and planning law. I am always impeccably briefed by them.’

  • ‘The best hospitality-focused property team in the UK. No other firms understands the unique needs of hospitality industry better than Glovers.'

  • 'The smartest restaurant operators use Glovers because they are the best.’

  • ‘Paul Jagger, Philip Shotter and John Barber are giants in their field. Their understanding of the hospitality sector and their clients' specific needs is exceptional. Above all, they are really nice people and great to deal with.'

Key clients

  • ASK Italian Restaurants Limited
  • BDL Restaurants Limited
  • Boule Bar Limited
  • Club Mexicana Limited
  • Deep Blue Restaurants Limited
  • Dishoom Limited
  • Everyman Media Limited
  • Franco Manca 2 UK Limited
  • Farmer J Limited
  • Flat Iron Steak Limited
  • Holding Bam UK Ltd
  • HWH Restaurants Holding Limited (Atis)

Work highlights

Acting for Nando’s Chickenland on the acquisition of twelve new restaurants, including at Peterborough; Forestside, Belfast; Northampton and Tunbridge Wells.
Acting for Everyman Media Limited on the acquisition of two new cinemas on the former Olympic Village in Stratford and at The Whiteley, Queensway.
Acting for Farmer J for all of its property work in its continued expansion in London including sites in Hammersmith, Marylebone, Bloomsbury and Farringdon.

Practice head

Philip Shotter

Other key lawyers

John Barber; Paul Jagger; Andrew Nicklinson; Paul Dench; Naana Binfoh