Poppleston Allen
Client SatisfactionLawyers
Suraj Desor
- Phone0115 9349 183
- Email[email protected]
- Profilewww.popall.co.uk
Work Department
Alcohol
Position
Associate Solicitor
Career
Suraj is an experienced solicitor specialising in premises licensing, associated compliance and regulatory matters. He represents clients in the trade from individuals and independents to national operators with multiple sites including leading major pub and entertainment venue companies, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, event spaces, hotels, developers, late night food operators and online alcohol delivery and food businesses. He also advises on due diligence related to the acquisition and disposal of licensed premises and relevant licensing provisions within related contracts as well as representing clients at contested licensing hearings. He has also been involved in licensing reviews and appeals.
He contributes regularly to the industry publication the Morning Advertiser, in particular their legal section, and is the author of various Poppleston Allen trade guides, articles and research surveys, including those on the Late Night Levy, EMROs and Cumulative Impact Polices which have been referenced and published in the trade and national press. He also delivers licensing training for operators, local authorities and trade bodies
“Suraj provides a great, efficient, professional service that endeavours to meet the needs of his clients, would highly recommend 5 stars.”
“Suraj Desor, Lisa Sharkey and Jonathan Smith are our key solicitor contacts and all provide an outstanding and trusted service. All are unique in their ways of working but still work to the same Poppleston Allen standards and ethic. Whoever we work with, consistency and excellence is guaranteed.”
‘Lisa Sharkey and Suraj Desor are our daily contacts. They give excellent service in response, quality of advice and completion of matters.'
“… Suraj did an outstanding job for us. Handled our licence application efficiently and thoroughly and most importantly go the outcome we wanted.
“But what impressed me the most and why I would recommend them to anyone is that Suraj showed initiative and a real can-do attitude, going above and beyond to make sure we overcame any hurdles and remained on track I’m very happy with their service and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.”
Languages
English
Education
Suraj graduated with a Law degree (LLB) from the University of King’s College London and obtained his Legal Practice Certificate at Nottingham Law School in 2010, receiving a Distinction