Hospitality & Leisure

Carson McDowell’s industry experience and expertise across a multitude of legal disciplines places us at the heart of the hospitality and leisure sector.

Carson McDowell’s hospitality solicitors are aware that the hospitality and leisure sector faces a broad range of challenges. The last number of years has undoubtedly presented a number of challenges for many within the sector but this has, in turn, presented some exciting new opportunities for growth and development.

At Carson McDowell our Hospitality & Leisure lawyers leverage sector experience, in-depth market knowledge, and industry-specific insights to help businesses reduce risk, achieve full compliance and position themselves for long-term success.

Our team of hospitality & leisure solicitors each have proven experience in working with owners, operators, investors, developers or funders of hotels, leisure complexes, gambling establishments, health and fitness facilities, cinemas, bars and restaurants. We understand that these clients need a wide range of legal guidance to address and resolve issues in a number of legal areas, including corporate, commercial, real estate, licensing, employment, health and safety, and environmental law.

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What we do

Mergers and Acquisitions
Funding
Finance and Restructuring
Franchise Agreements and Outsourcing
Commercial Leases and Lease Renewals
Property Litigation

Commercial contract expertise across the sector, including catering concessions, venue use agreements, booking agreements, brand protection, trade mark registrations and supplier arrangements

Full lifecycle support for licensed premises, including new openings, acquisitions, disposals, corporate transactions and ongoing compliance

Regulatory and Licensing Issues including Gaming, Entertainment and Liquor Licenses

Employment and HR support tailored to hospitality and leisure employers, including contracts, policies, senior management arrangements, workplace disputes, tribunal claims and regulatory compliance

Health and Safety / Environmental Health

Specialist liquor licensing advice, including applications for restaurant, hotel, pub, off-licence, occasional and club licences, as well as renewals, transfers, objections and protection orders.

Our dedicated Hospitality & Leisure lawyers are here to advise you.

If you have a query about our services or just want to find out more, please get in touch today.

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