Legal Support for Sales & Acquisitions
Our team is well versed in all business issues relating to asset transfer agreements for acquisitions and disposals of hotels, pubs and restaurants as going concerns - covering TUPE, brand and website, contractual, tax, operational commercial and property issues. This ‘one stop’ approach means projects are delivered seamlessly; on time and on budget.
Increasing numbers of pubs have been listed as Assets of Community Value, which can restrict options for future redevelopment or impact on options for investment or sale and purchase. We act for many pub owners, successfully challenging nominations. We are also well versed in the timing implications of complying with statutory requirements arising from an ACV listing.
We also provide advice on company share disposals, mergers, share acquisitions, partnerships or joint ventures.
We have specialist teams who advise on accelerated M&A with the experience to deliver clear, fast and commercial advice whether you are the buyer or seller in challenging circumstances. Our restructuring team also advise on distressed M&A where an insolvency process is involved and we have extensive experience of acquiring businesses for clients out of administration. Our key focus is to deliver value added solutions and straightforward advice in the fragile and time critical context.
Contacts
Leo Skinner
Partner, Head of Drinks, Hospitality & Leisure
Testimonials
MA
“Leo and his team at Freeths act for The Big Table Group. I have had a longstanding relationship with Leo including my present role as Director of...
Matt Ainger, Property Director
Big Table Group
MG
“Freeths LLP have been our long term legal partner providing expertise and professionalism in handling both our everyday needs as well as supportin...
Mark Grunnell, Co-founder and Chief Executive
Red Oak Taverns
KA
“I have worked with Leo since April 2021 and he has provided me with inciteful and commercial support which can only come from someone who understa...
Kamran Aziz, Managing Director
RedCat Pub Company
HS
"Peach Pubs grew through acquiring freeholds and leaseholds (both private and pubco) over 20 years. Freeths became part of our success in the la...
Hamish Stoddart, Co-founder
Peach Pub Company
PD
“Leo and all of the team at Freeths are undoubted leisure sector specialists and are both commercial and pragmatic in their advice. They are able...
Phil Derbyshire, Group Property Director
The Restaurant Group Plc
RM
“Partnering with Freeths has provided us with invaluable support for our property activities. Their expert guidance and seamless service have prove...
Richard Maslin, Property Director
The Liberation Group
JD
“We have worked with Freeths for well over a decade for matters concerning our wine business and wine bars and restaurants, and are consistently im...
James Davy, Chairman
Davy’s
GB
"I have worked with Freeths for over two decades, firstly as an advisor alongside them when acting for a client, and more recently as the principal...
Graeme Bunn, Property & Acquisitions Director
Red Oak Taverns
TD
“Leo and his team at Freeths act for BKUK Group Limited and have done so since the inception of the business in its current form in 2017. I have ha...
Tim Doubleday, CFO
BKUK Group Limited
NB
“Freeths has provided unrivalled legal advice to our portfolio businesses in the pubs sector for many years. Their team regularly goes above and be...
Noah Bulkin, Managing Partner
May Capital
JL
“I have used Freeths for many years now, both on property and transactional matters. There are many reasons that I have used them so much, but top...
John Leslie, Chairman
Oakman Inns
PM
"The Late-Night sector has had some particularly difficult trading conditions over the last year, which meant unfortunately we had to take on board...
Peter Marks, Chairman
Neos Hospitality
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