Bond Pearce

Our Licensing team working closely provides a seamless service for our hospitality and leisure clients, whether it is acting as our clients head office licensing function or handling a one off business critical hostile review hearing.  And unlike many firms our team covers England, Wales and Scotland.

Headed up by Tim Davies, one of the UK's foremost licensing lawyers, this team has huge licensing experience before courts and licensing committees as well as the day to day administration of licenses.

We are also at the forefront of advising clients on how to approach the changes to the Licensing Act 2003, a result of the Police and Social Responsibility Bill (currently working its way through Westminster) our advice in this area has included working with the National Casino Industry Forum to lobby the Home Office.

Our Work

  • handled application for extension of terms of licence for client Virgin Clubs’ renowned Kensington Roof Gardens premises and obtained successful outcome despite residential objection
  • advised on all licensing aspects in England and Wales as well as Scotland of the £40 million acquisition of M + B’s Hollywood Bowls by client AMF now trading as The Original Bowling Company Limited. This included advising on the licensing conditionality as well as all the related due diligence and applications in both jurisdictions
  • obtained all licences for client Ambassador Theatre Group’s £42m brand new theatre at Aylesbury with full flexibility so as to enable use as a Theatre, Rock Concert venue with late hours suitable for whole variety of functions
  • negotiated with all relevant authorities to obtain extra seating in Ambassador Theatre Group’s King’s Theatre in Glasgow for the Michael McIntyre show
  • obtaining all necessary licences for client Waldorf Astoria’s first new build hotel in the UK adjacent to the historic Syon Park.

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Bond Pearce LLP is a leading commercial law firm providing regulatory, corporate, commercial, real estate and dispute resolution services to some of the UK’s pre-eminent organisations. We are recognised nationally particularly for our work in the energy, commercial insurance, real estate and retail sectors, and for our approach to client service. © Copyright 2011 Bond Pearce LLP. All rights reserved. 3, Temple Quay, Temple Back East Bristol, BS1 6DZ