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Craig Bayliss

Craig Bayliss

Keystone Law, London

Work Department

Licensing

Position

raig is a highly regarded licensing lawyer, with standout capabilities in alcohol and gambling regulation. He routinely advises clients on the full spectrum of licensing issues arising from the hospitality sector, including the obtaining of licences for new premises, licence valuation, and dealings with operator tenants and landlords.

With over three decades of experience, he has garnered a substantial client following, encompassing an abundance of major hotels, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, and casinos. Craig’s established close relationships with a range of local authorities and regulatory agencies gives him a significant edge in securing quick and commercial results.

Craig also offers clients the benefit of further expertise in food safety and health and safety.

Career

Craig qualified as a solicitor in 1981. Prior to joining Keystone in 2022, he worked for the Metropolitan Police as a prosecuting solicitor and subsequently at the following law firms:

Kingsley Napley Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Field Fisher

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