LICENCING / PLANNING TEAM
Liam O’Hare, City Halo,
Licencing coordinator
Based in London since 1990, Liam O’Hare has been a Licensee/D.P.S for 30 years. City Halo has acted as a Licensing Agent since successfully applying for and operating London Borough of Camden’s first 24 hour licensed premises in 2005. Since then City Halo has acted as an Agent for scores of successful premises licences, time limited and permanent for a variety of London’s highest profile major developments, night markets, nightclubs, festivals, bars and restaurants. as well as facilitating countless Temporary Events Notices.
cityhalo.co.uk
Jonathan Phillips,
Planning Consultant
Bidwells LLP
Jonathan Phillips is a Group Partner in the Planning Division at Bidwells LLP and heads up the national Hospitality & Leisure team.. He has practised in town
planning consultancy since 1989, with a professional bias towards the hospitality and leisure sector, acting as a specialist planning advisor to a number of high profile clients including Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Inception Group, Infernos Clapham, Neon Piccadilly, Nightcap, Red Engine, Stage Bar Group, Stonegate Pub Group, The Blues Kitchen, and Time Out London.
bidwells.co.uk
Jack Spiegler,
Licensing Solicitor
Thomas & Thomas
A partner with 15 years’ experience in all aspects of alcohol and entertainment licensing, including Premises Licence applications, special events consents, personal licences, and temporary event notices.
Jack regularly represents clients before Licensing Sub-Committees and the Magistrates' Courts. Jack's practice also includes planning, environmental law, regulatory legislation and large-scale event planning. He represents numerous licensed premises and operators in these areas.
tandtp.com
EXPANDED CONCEPT TEAMAUXILIARY SUPPORT
Rowland Bennett,
Commercial Director
Recently the global head of business development and talent for digital events platform On Air, Rowland is the co-founder of leading electronic promoter Parable Music and has been creating and advising independently operated live events businesses since 2010.
In parallel, he has worked in positions across the entertainment industry including roles as an artist booker, A&R scout and commercial / programming manager at Relentless Records, Primary Talent International and Soho House Group.
parablemusic.co.uk
Druces,
Project Solicitors
Legal matters relating to the project including lease, contracting etc. are being handled by Druces LLP.
Founded in 1767, Druces is an ambitious City of London law firm known for advising public and privately-owned businesses, financial institutions and wealthy individuals across a range of industries and sectors.
With over 250 years of experience, they combine cutting-edge legal advice with a responsive, partner-led service and pride themselves on the long-term relationships we build with our clients.
druces.com
UHY Hacker Group,
Accountants
The Farsight Collective accountants, The UHY Hacker Young Group, is a Top 20 UK network of chartered accountants with 23 offices spanning England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
uhy-uk.com