Hospitality & Leisure

Specialist legal advice for hospitality and leisure businesses.

Specialist Hospitality & Leisure lawyers

Our Hospitality & Leisure Team understand the challenges that businesses face in such a heavily regulated sector and incorporates legal experts from across the firm to provide coverage that spans a range of disciplines. The statutory framework around Liquor licensing in Northern Ireland is Court based, distinct, and radically different to that the in the rest of the UK and requires expect legal advice.

Our structure ensures that you can access the advice and guidance you need to assist, not only with the everyday operations of your business, but also your long-term strategic business planning. We firmly believe that our clients business should always be sale ready!

Our Team are constantly seeking to add value to our client relationships and are happy to provide bespoke training to your organisation. We will also keep you regularly updated on changes of law and practice which affect your sector. We strive to provide bespoke advice to each client and remain commercially focused and cost-conscious in our approach to all issues affecting your business.

Sale and purchase of existing hotels, pubs, off licences, restaurants, guesthouses, distilleries.
Sourcing of Liquor Licences for pubs, off licences and mixed trade retail shops.
Licensing of hotels, pubs, clubs, off licences, mixed trade retail shops, restaurants, guesthouses, distilleries, breweries, cinemas, theatres, places of public entertainment, conference centres and stadiums.
Leasing of Licensed premises.
Liquor Licence renewals.
Alterations to licenced premises.
Entertainment Licences.
Cafe Pavement Licences.
Temporary licensing of events such as musical concerts and festivals.
Brewery exclusivity finance and supply arrangements.
Intellectual property rights and brand protection.
HR and Employment law advice and resolving workforce issues.
Resolving conflicts and disputes with third parties.
Defending prosecutions.
Shareholder agreements.
Business succession strategies.

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Why choose Foot Anstey?

Our Hospitality & Leisure team combines sector knowledge with expertise from across the firm to deliver joined-up advice on the issues that matter most to your business. From operational challenges and regulatory requirements to strategic growth plans, we provide practical, cost-conscious support tailored to your objectives.

By immersing ourselves in your business, we deliver commercially focused solutions that help you navigate change, manage risk and achieve long-term success.

Our people

Our Hospitality & Leisure team advises businesses across the sector, drawing on expertise from across the firm. We provide support on a wide range of legal, regulatory and commercial matters that impact day-to-day operations and long-term growth.

Working with businesses in a fast-moving and highly regulated environment, we provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice tailored to each client’s needs. Combining sector knowledge with specialist expertise, we help organisations manage risk, navigate challenges and seize opportunities with confidence.

Meet our team