Legal Advice for the Leisure & Hospitality Sector
We have been providing full service legal advice to clients across the leisure and hospitality sector for many years and currently advise over 200 clients from large multinationals to smaller independents, on a huge variety of issues. We understand that the industry has been particularly impacted by political events such as the cost of living crisis, Brexit, staff shortages and COVID-19.
We regularly work with:
- Casinos
- Catering suppliers
- Festival and event organisers
- Food and drink producers
- Food and drink retailers
- Supermarkets
- Golf clubs
- Hotels
- Nightclub owners
- Pub operators
- Restaurant and café owners
How Our Food, Leisure & Hospitality Law Experts Can Help
Advising on landlord and tenant issues, property management issues and alongside our corporate colleagues the acquisition and disposal of freehold and leasehold premises
Employment and immigration
A sector renowned for its flexible work force can throw up many challenges for employers. We have vast experience of advising on all types of employment matters including tribunals, TUPE and all types of business immigration
Corporate law
Our corporate lawyers marry the corporate, commercial and legal worlds, alongside our extensive network of industry connections and broad knowledge, to provide you with a formula that will guarantee your success.
Commercial law
Advising on all general contract negotiations including terms and conditions, supply and distribution agreements, including disputes.
Health and safety
We specialise in working with businesses across sectors on all aspects of health and safety law. Our health and safety lawyers have a wide experience of health and safety at work issues including prosecutions, prohibition notices, improvement notices and cautions, from due-diligence systems and the creation of operating policies, to advice under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and defending prosecutions.
Intellectual property
Including advising clients on trademarks, patents and designs and conducting and defending robust litigation where necessary, website terms and conditions, privacy policies
Our Food, Leisure & Hospitality Law Experts
Philip Pepper
Partner & Head of Commercial, IP & Employment
Carys Thompson
Partner & Head of Sheffield
Ben Humphreys
Partner
Matt McDonald
Partner
Jody Webb
Partner
James Fownes
Partner
Why choose Shakespeare Martineau?
- Our team delivers market leading, highly commercial advice and solutions to the most complex issues and are always ahead of the important issues affecting our clients’ sectors.
- We work seamlessly and collaboratively as part of your team, however large or small.
- Our agile team work efficiently for quick turnaround in this fast-paced sector.
Key Projects
Our Other Corporate & Commercial Services
Intellectual Property
IP strategy, patent protection, and legal guidance. We safeguard your innovations, trademarks, and creative assets, empowering your business to thrive in a competitive landscape.
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