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Premises licensing

Advising operators, developers, insolvency practitioners and suppliers on alcohol, gambling and civic government licensing issues across the UK.

UK coverage

Our team operates across all UK jurisdictions giving you full coverage wherever your business operates

Our services

We provide a full range of services from portfolio management to advocacy before licensing authorities and advisory work.

What our clients say

"A very strong licensing team, which works in close coordination with its other teams, to bring strength and depth to their advisory work" – Legal 500 2024

We can support you with:

  • new and variation licence applications
  • temporary event notices
  • due diligence reports
  • late hours catering licences
  • appeals against decisions of licensing authorities
  • review hearings

 

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Our latest work

Our advisers act on domestic and international projects of all shapes and sizes, working with many of the leading names across this diverse sector. Browse our experience below, or use the filters to look-up recent work in particular geographies and legal disciplines.

  • Client confidential

    Advised a Chinese energy company, on the review of a technology transfer and licence agreement to determine the scope of intellectual property rights transferred or licensed to them to identify potential restrictions affecting a waste management bid.

  • Morven Offshore Wind Limited

    Advised Morven Offshore Wind Limited a renewable energy developer on obtaining Section 36 Consent under the Electricity Act 1989, which governs the construction and operation of generating stations, and a marine licence for an offshore wind farm in Scotland.

  • Client confidential

    Advised global payment services provider on regulatory requirements and full support for licensing application to expand operations into the UAE.

  • Client confidential

    Advising an international manufacturer of home textiles and nonwoven fibre on intellectual property matters regarding the acquisition of a renowned mattress brand in Germany, Europe and International.

  • Client confidential

    Advising a group specialised in the commissioning of maritime containers on the development of over 175 roof-mounted solar PV plants on their industrial premises and containers located throughout France.

  • Capital Arches Group Limited

    Advising a client on a strategically important late night refreshment licence application to give effect to 24-hour opening times.

  • Diageo Great Britain Limited

    Minor variation application and variation of DPS application in order for the premises to open.

  • Tesco Stores Limited

    Application for new premises licence at new Tesco Express Store in Slough, received representations from members of the public.

  • Doza Swansea Limited

    Application for a new premises licence at a new venue in Swansea. Advised in relation to the statement of licensing policy of the local authority, the operating schedule and which of the model conditions should be offered.

  • Client confidential

    Supporting a major retailer which was invited by a local authority to attend a PACE interview under caution in respect of an alleged offence. Advising in relation to its written response to the local authority’s questions, as well as the existence and robustness of a potential due diligence defence.

Our expertise, at your disposal

With over 490 partners and 3000 people around the world, we are well-placed to support you across a full range of legal and advisory services.

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Pinsent Masons wins at FT Innovative Lawyers Europe 2026

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has been named the eighth most innovative European law firm at this year’s FT Innovative Lawyers Europe Awards. The firm also won in the Innovative Lawyers in Sustainability category.

Pinsent Masons advises SERT on transformational internalisation

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (SERT) on its proposed aggregate c.€122 million acquisition of Stoneweg's pan-European investment management platform, a transformational transaction that will establish SERT as a fully integrated real estate owner, operator and investment manager with approximately €3.2 billion of assets under management.

Pinsent Masons advises Ghelamco on a €285m transaction in the Polish office market

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised developer Ghelamco on the €285 million sale of The Bridge, a landmark Warsaw office tower. 

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