Noted for its capabilities as an adviser to pubs and breweries, Freeths LLP works with a host of restaurants, hotel groups, high street chains, and gyms, drawing on the wider expertise of its licencing, real estate, commercial dispute resolution, corporate, construction, planning and tax teams. The team is led by Leo Skinner and Heather Davies . Skinner advises operators of all forms of licensed premises, including hotels, pubs, clubs, late night venues, bars, restaurants. Davies advises clients on risk analysis, construction procurement, acquisition and development.
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‘Great industry knowledge and commercial pragmatism.’
‘Very good to deal with, personable, patient and commercial. Good value, relatively speaking.’
Key clients
- The Big Table Group Limited
- Travelodge Hotels Limited
- BKUK Group Limited
- The Restaurant Group Plc
- Euro Garages Limited
- Costa Limited
- De Vere Hotels
- Rekom Group / CC Stim UK Holdco Ltd
- RedCat Pub Company
- Oakman Inns and Restaurants Ltd
Work highlights
Acting on the property aspects of the Restaurant Group plc’s £506m public to private sale to Apollo Global and release of security over the TRG estate.
Acting on joint venture acquisition by Breal Capital and Calverton of D&D London.
Acting on disposal of EG Group’s portfolio of in excess of 200 KFC franchise restaurants in the UK and Ireland to Yum! Brands’ KFC Division.
Lawyers
Practice head
Leo Skinner; Heather Davies