Retail and leisure specialist Lydia Christie and Anthony Hunt, who specialises in hotel acquisition and disposal matters as well as asset management and franchising, co-head the team at Howard Kennedy LLP. Hunt is also equipped to handle significant international deals for restaurant clients. Employment, IP and immigration issues feature in the team’s workload, as well as those relating to real estate.
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- 'Shattik Shaheen is incredibly knowledgeable and resourceful.'
- 'An ability to translate complex legal matters into simple, understandable terms, which is very comforting as a client.'
Key clients
- Burger King
- Pizza Hut
Work highlights
Advised Burger King on the roll out of its UK expansion programme and its estate management.
Practice head
Lydia Christie; Anthony Hunt
Other key lawyers
Shattik Shaheen; Adam Walford