Industry focus
Singled out for its ‘understanding of the hospitality sector’, hospitality and leisure clients form a core component of Glovers Solicitors LLP’s varied client roster, demonstrating activity across the restaurant, cinema, and retail industries. Exemplifying this strength is team lead Philip Shotter, who is adept at acting across the full range of hospitality, leisure, and retail matters. Paul Jagger possesses similar experience, as well as advising financial institutions on their office requirements.
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Work Department
Commercial property
Position
General commercial property work with particular emphasis on landlord and tenant work in the leisure sector.
Philip is a partner in the commercial property department and is head of Glovers’ hospitality and leisure team.
Career
He specialises in landlord and tenant work, principally acting for occupiers. He also undertakes property investment work.
He is listed as a ‘leading individual’ in the Legal 500 corporate occupiers section for London law firms.
His clients include cinema and bowling operators, a host of household name and acclaimed restaurant operators as well as pub and bar companies. He also acts for a number of well-known retailers.
He is described in the Legal 500 as being ‘knowledgeable and providing measured strategic advice’ and of heading a hospitality and leisure team that are ’leaders in their field’ and ‘without doubt the go-to firm for hospitality and leisure clients’.
Philip was also chairman of a publicly listed restaurant company for nine years.
Trained Arnold Fooks Chadwick, qualified 1996. Debenham & Co 1996-98; Coudert Brothers 1998-2000; Glovers 2000, partner 2004.
Memberships
Law Society; Restaurant Association.
Education
Sir William Borlase’s Grammar School, Marlow; Southampton University (LLB Hons); College of Law, Guildford.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘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 and Philip Shotter are giants in their field. Their understanding of the hospitality sector and their client's specific needs is exceptional. Above all they are really nice people and great to deal with. They are a close knit team team and clients love them all.’
'Efficient, personable, responsive, brilliant.'
'Paul Jagger is highly recommended.'
'Amazing knowledge of commercial leases.'
'Paul Jagger was exceptional.'
Key clients
- Agnes B UK Limited ASK Italian Restaurants Limited Bayley & Sage Limited Boule Bar Limited BDL Restaurants Limited Carroll and Rogers Limited Club Mexicana Limited Deep Blue Restaurants Limited Dishoom Limited Doma Hospitality Group Everyman Media Limited Franco Manca 2 UK Limited Flat Iron Steak Limited Holding Bam UK Ltd Nuoc Cham Limited HWH Restaurants Holdings Limited Jamie Oliver Restautants Jack Wolfskin Ltd Lane7 Ltd McMullen and Sons Limited Nando’s Chickenland Limited Nightcap Plc Noble Rot Limited Oaxaca Restaurants Limited Perilla Dining Limited Pizza Express Restaurants Limited Prezzo Trading Limited State of Play Hospitality Group The Real Greek Food Company Limited Townhouse Group Limited Wagamama Limited ZLC London Limited Zizzi Restaurants Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Nando’s Chickenland on the acquisition of twelve new restaurants, including at Peterborough, Forestside, Belfast, Northampton, and Tunbridge Wells
Advising Everyman Media Limited on the acquisition of two new cinemas on the former Olympic Village in Stratford and at The Whiteley, Queenway.
Acting for Farmer J in all of their property work in their continued expansion in London, including sites in Hammersmith, Marylebone, Bloomsbury, and Farringdon.