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.'
- 'They fill you with confidence in their ability and are trustworthy - you can leave things in their hands.'
Key clients
- Burger King
- Pizza Hut
- PureGym PLC
- Ping Pong
- Tortilla PLC
- Prezzo
- White Rabbit Projects
- Padella
- Michels and Taylor
- Lina Stores
Work highlights
Advised Burger King on the roll out of its UK expansion programme and its estate management.
Advised IP Topco Ltd (a subsidiary of White Rabbit Projects LLP) on the purchase of the well-known health food restaurant chain Island Poké via a pre-pack administration sale.
Acting for PureGym on all real estate matters including on its ambitious roll-out programme.
Practice head
Lydia Christie; Anthony Hunt
Other key lawyers
Shattik Shaheen; Adam Walford