Lawyers
Andrew Wong
Consultant Solicitor
Andrew is an established top tier rated licensing lawyer and has developed a following of renowned restaurants, bars, clubs, hotels, art galleries and museums. His clients include Tate Galleries, Chiltern Firehouse, Gaucho, Busaba, Barworks, and Alan Yau. Where firms do not have a licensing departme...
Angela Message
Licensing Coordinator
Angela is a Licensing Coordinator and manages applications for a range of licences, as part of Keystone’s Licensing team. Over the years, Angela has managed the licensing process for a number of leading organisations including Spearmint Rhino, Weatherspoon’s, Mitchells and Butlers and ma...
Carl Rohsler
Partner
Carl is a specialist gambling lawyer and leading expert on intellectual property law.
Darren O'Leary
Licensing Coordinator
Darren is an established Licensing Coordinator with almost a decade of licensing experience. He has also gained significant knowledge whilst working as a senior licensing officer at Westminster City Council, including how applications are processed at local authority level and how cases progress and...
Gareth Hughes
Partner
Gareth is a skilled barrister who acts for clients in the hospitality and entertainment sectors on licensing and planning matters. He acts on behalf of clients before licensing committees and on appeal to the Magistrates’ Court, having dealt with cases up to the Court of Appeal and the House of L...
James Daglish
Partner
James is a leisure and hospitality sector expert with over 20 years’ experience advising businesses within the sector on how to grow or consolidate their operations, with a particular specialism in real estate portfolio management including the acquisition and financing of sites. He also works with...
Jeremy Woodcraft
Consultant Solicitor
Jeremy is a solicitor advocate with over 30 years’ experience in advising on various aspects of regulatory law including licensing, risk, compliance and enforcement matters.
Luke Elford
Partner
Luke is a specialist licensing solicitor who focuses his practice on alcohol and entertainment licensing. He advises a broad range of hospitality clients, from high-profile venues and restaurant groups to private members’ clubs, hotels, and individual operators.
Marcus Lavell
Barrister
With 18 years of experience as a Public and Regulatory Barrister, Marcus has built a strong practice, handling a wide range of regulatory matters, representing both individuals and institutions.
Marilyn Gayle
Legal Assistant
Marilyn is a legal assistant supporting members of the licensing team. She has 13 years’ specialist experience in dealing with applications for both individuals and premises pursuant to the Licensing Act 2003 and the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
Niall McCann
Partner
Niall is a licensing, gambling, and regulatory specialist with over 20 years’ experience, advising on applications pursuant to the Licensing Act 2003, Gambling Act 2005, and all associated compliance and regulatory matters. He regularly appears before the courts and sub-committees throughout England...
Richard Arnot
Partner
Richard is a specialist in licensing and regulatory law, with over 30 years of experience representing leading brands and individuals across England and Wales.
Richard Williams
Partner
Richard is a London-based UK gambling lawyer, licensing specialist and Partner with 25 years’ experience specialising in gambling law.
Robert Sutherland
Consultant Solicitor
Robert is a highly experienced solicitor specialising in all forms of licensing and gambling issues for operators and landlords. His clients include one of the most prestigious concert venues in the country, well-known nightclubs in the West End, gentlemen’s clubs across the country, music fes...
Sarah Louise Taylor
Partner
Sarah is a licensing and hospitality expert with over 15 years’ experience advising businesses and individuals on all aspects of licensing law, licensing strategy and the impact of insolvency upon licensed premises.