England - London • Industry focus
Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP
Handling international and high-value work for companies in the restaurant and leisure industry, the team at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP is jointly headed up by John O’Callaghan, who focuses on property transactions, and Simon Lawrence, who predominantly advises overseas clients and corporate occupiers on commercial property matters. Rebecca Roberts is sought out by clients for assistance with acquisitions, sales and strategic planning in relation to portfolio businesses and special purpose vehicles.
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Testimonials
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‘The team offer excellent service and are always available.’
‘The team at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP is outstanding and has developed a reputation for being able to handle high-value complex deals in the hospitality and leisure sector efficiently. The team always delivers.’
‘Simon Lawrence is the go-to person for big hotel transactions and high-value leases in the West End. He has decades of experience and is able to get deals done.'
'Paul Cain is excellent and has an enviable client list.’
Key clients
- Glasshouse Asset Management
- Al Sraiya Group Limited (Qatar)
- The Dominvs Group
- Habib Bank AG Zurich
- Cranfield Investments Limited
- Comptoir Libanais (Levant Group)
- Keystone Holdings Limited (Isle of Man)
- Drakesfield Group
- Delphinus Developments Limited
- Urban Spectrum Property Management Limited
- Ganco Limited
- Eagleyed Ltd
- NOGO Ltd
- Planwell Limited
Work highlights
- Assisting the Efes Restaurant Group with the acquisition of new restaurant sites across London in key consumer areas.
- Advising Comptoir Group on its portfolio of premises in key consumer areas, as well as assisting with the acquisition of a new restaurant site in central London.
- Advising on the £8.5m acquisition of a London hotel.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John O’Callaghan, Simon Lawrence