Heads up Burges Salmon's Licensing practice. Advises clients on all issues arising under the Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Act 2005 as well as a number of other licensing regimes including applications, variations, reviews, contractual drafting and general regulatory compliance issues. Also advises clients on the commercial aspects of event organisation. Clients come from a variety of industry sectors including leisure and tourism, charities, education, transport, retail and real estate development as well as smaller independent operators and private individuals. Work highlights include advising on licensing issues for a globally recognised event, advising on the management of a multi-million pound licensed property portfolio and advising on licensing issues connected with a major group company restructure.
England - South West • Crime, fraud and licensing
Burges Salmon LLP
Recently, the team at Burges Salmon LLP has been particularly active in the hotel and leisure, education and property sectors, leveraging its experience of advising on multi-site licensing portfolios to assist clients. New premises licence applications, variations of existing licences, and compliance issues all form part of the group’s typical workload. Consultant Joanne Attwood heads up the practice, and is singled out for her ability to ‘offer a first-rate service to clients’.
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Testimonials
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- 'Its strength lies in the high degree of professionalism, expert legal knowledge and pragmatic approach combined with exceptional client care, back-up and resources.'
- 'Joanne Attwood is a standout licensing lawyer whose extensive licensing knowledge and experience combines with her superb client care skills to offer a first-rate service to clients.'
Key clients
- English Heritage
- Historic England
- University of Bristol
- Atlas Hotels Limited
- London and Regional Group Hotel Holdings Ltd
- Titan Investment Atlas Limited
- Zetland Capital
- Canadian & Riverside Estates/ Canadian & Portland Estates
Work highlights
- Advised English Heritage on a premises licence major variation application for a London heritage site.
- Advised University of Bristol on a new application for a premises licence within its licensed portfolio of premises licences and club premises certificates.
- Advising a hotel franchise group on the acquisition of multiple licensed hotel properties.
Lawyers
Rising stars
Burges Salmon LLP
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Joanne Attwood