Our Practice Areas
Tony and Carol are seasoned commercial lawyers with a deep understanding of the intricate legal landscapes in which you operate. Together with our team of experienced consultants, we offer comprehensive legal solutions across a diverse range of practice areas that affect you as venue operators and event services providers.
Our primary focus lies in the venue, events, sports, and entertainment sectors, and we also have expertise in other niche areas, such as leisure and retail.
Our practice areas include:
Commercial Law
Tailored legal advice to help your business thrive in a competitive market.
Regulatory
Ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations including environmental and sustainability, data legislation and guidance on forthcoming Martyn’s Law.
Intellectual Property
Protecting your valuable assets and innovative ideas.
Commercial Property/Real Estate
Navigating the complexities of property transactions and development.
Third Sector
Focus on arts including theatres, museums and all aspects of running charitable and not for profit organisations.
Corporate
Strategic guidance on corporate governance, mergers, and acquisitions.
HR
Comprehensive support for all your human resources legal needs.
Dispute Resolution
We will advise you and guide you through the minefields.
Licencing Law and Gambling Law
Advice and representation relating to the regulations and legal framework governing licencing and gambling operations.
Visa & Immigration Law
Advice on the rules and legal processes that govern the entry, stay, and rights of foreign nationals.
Data Protection & Privacy
Helping you handle personal data lawfully, ethically, and with confidence.
Digital Compliance
Guiding your business through the legal maze of digital and online regulation.
A breakdown of our areas of expertise:
Venue management and operation contracts
Conference and exhibition contracts
Venue tendering and new business initiatives
Venue infrastructure, goods and services procurement arrangements
Arrangements with sports tenants (football, ice hockey, basketball, etc)
Naming rights deals
Commercial rights exploitation including ticketing, sponsorship, advertising, food & beverage, merchandising, hospitality
Promoter & venue hire agreements
Event management contracts
Celebrity attendance and endorsement agreements
Media coverage, including broadcast rights
Essentially, commercial contracts of every shape and size
Corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, sales
Regulatory compliance inc. Martyn’s Law
Corporate governance
Intellectual property issues, intellectual property protection & exploitation
Online and digital services and activity, including SaaS
Commercial property and real estate matters
Landlord & tenant issues
Employment contracts and HR matters
Immigration and visa work
Licensing applications and advice
Gambling Law
Data Protection and Privacy