Retail, Hospitality & Leisure

At Hay & Kilner, we have a thorough understanding of the challenges that our retail, hospitality and leisure clients face in the dynamic and fast moving environment in which they operate.

Our team, based at our Newcastle office, comprises lawyers from a number of our departments including Corporate, Commercial Property, Dispute Resolution and Employment. Together they provide expert advice and help our clients resolve business and regulatory issues quickly and effectively.

Our specialist lawyers have vast practical experience of dealing with public houses, cafes, bars, restaurants, retail banks, national and local retail stores, and those involved in the gambling and gaming industries.

Our retail, hospitality and leisure lawyers provide advice on:

• Commercial contracts, including franchising and agency agreements;
• Development, leasing and lease renewals;
• Licensing issues;
• Corporate transactions and acquisitions;
• Health and safety;
• Technology and e-commerce, including distance selling;
• Data protection;
• Intellectual property, including brand protection;
• Selling and buying commercial property;
• Property litigation;
• Resolving conflicts and disputes;
• Debt recovery;
• Employment and workforce HR issues; and
• Business restructuring, recovery and insolvency.

We understand your industry, your business and your needs, which allow us to provide you with tailored advice and support throughout the process.