Poppleston Allen

Poppleston Allen‘s practice attracts a diverse clientele including such well-known names as Ottolenghi and Domino’s Pizza. The team advises pubs, bars, and nightclubs on the licensing aspects of acquisitions, and license variations and applications. Graeme Cushion helms the practice, balancing his time between securing new premises’ licenses and handling licensing-related criminal cases. James Anderson’s caseload regularly features the licensing aspects of development work and presenting applications for major refurbishments, and Lisa Sharkey‘s experience has positioned her as an active advisor on complex, high-value licensing matters. Jonathan Smith frequently advises on premises licenses and licensing variations, as well as the licensing aspects of complex M&A matters. Suraj Desor has experience representing clients in licensing reviews, whilst Joe Harvey combines criminal litigation experience with an extensive knowledge of licensing application work.