Praised by clients for its ‘impressively unique expertise’, Glovers Solicitors LLP’s boutique property law works with a host of restaurants, pubs, and cinemas, gyms and leisure retailers, with a varied workload covering acquisitions and disposals, lease agreements, real estate, and property litigation. The team is headed up by the ‘outstanding’ commercial property expert Philip Shotter. Paul Jagger is also a key name in the commercial property department, acting for both tenant and landlords.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘What I really like about Glovers is that we can treat them as in house Lawyers. It's a very personal service and as we have been working with them for years we have a very good understanding.’

  • ‘We mainly work with Philip Shotter, Paul Jagger and Paul Dench all of which I consider to be very knowledgeable.’

  • ‘A small boutique firm that is a one stop shop for people seeking licences. They deal with the conveyance; all necessary planning permissions; and the licence application. They act for a number of chains including ASK. They are readily available and call back immediately if messages are left.’

  • ‘Paul Jagger and Philip Shotter are both outstanding. They have a really thorough knowledge of all things licensing They are very good at liaising with the police and environmental health departments ensuring early engagement with the local authority and smoothing the path for the licence application.'

  • ‘No other team has the same level of expertise and client base in the hospitality sector. The team have an impressively unique expertise in understanding the relevance and complexities of advising hospitality operators. Their commercial knowledge is unparalleled.’

  • ‘Paul Jagger, Philip Shotter and John Barber are legends in the sector. They must have handled more hospitality sector leases than any other firm.'

  • 'Naana Binfoh and Jordan Cooper are definitely associates to watch out for.'

Key clients

  • ASK Italian Restaurants Limited
  • Aqua Restaurant Group
  • BDL Restaurants Limited
  • Club Mexicana Limited
  • Deep Blue Restaurants Limited
  • Dishoom Limited
  • Everyman Media Limited
  • Farmer J Limited
  • Flat Iron Steak Limited
  • Jamie Oliver Restaurants
  • Lina Stores Limited
  • Lane7 Ltd
  • McMullen and Sons Limited
  • Nando’s Chickenland Limited
  • Nightcap PLC
  • Noble Rot Limited
  • Oaxaca Restaurants Limited
  • Pizza Express Restaurants Limited
  • Prezzo Trading Limited
  • State of Play Hospitality Group
  • Superbowl UK Group
  • Wagamama Limited
  • ZLC London Limited
  • Zizzi Restaurants Limited

Work highlights

  • Acting for Everyman Media Limited on the acquisition of new cinemas in Lichfield and Windsor and property law related work in connection with the acquisition of the Tivoli cinemas in Bath and Cheltenham from the Administrators of the Empire Group.
  • Acting for Carroll and Rogers Limited on the acquisition of the critically acclaimed The Devonshire at Piccadilly Lights, Soho.
  • Acting for Nando’s Chickenland Limited in relation to the lease acquisition of their restaurant at Battersea Power Station, London.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Philip Shotter

Other key lawyers

Andrew Nicklinson, John Barber, Paul Dench, Paul Jagger, Naana Binfoh, Jordan Cooper