Harbottle & Lewis LLP is a key port of call for cinema retailers, fast-food chains and hotel groups seeking assistance on corporate and commercial transactions, employment matters, and litigation, as well as privacy and reputation management. The team is led by Tim Parker and Sandi Simons, noted for their expertise in transactions and litigation, respectively.

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Key clients

  • P&O Cruises
  • Arch Light Cinemas Limited
  • Kentucky Fried Chicken Limited
  • Maybourne Hotels Limited
  • Virgin Atlantic Airways

Work highlights

  • Advised P&O Cruises on its sponsorship of, and commercial partnership with, the BAFTA TV awards in a multi-year deal.
  • Acting for an independent cinema company in connection with the acquisition of premises for a new luxury, state-of-the art cinema in a Battersea Power Station development in the Turbine Hall.
  • Advised both the business and legal teams at KFC on this global deal with Best Energy to implement connected energy saving technology across its restaurants and outlets.

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The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Tim Parker, Sandi Simons