The Legal 500
They act for a large number of prestigious members' clubs, restaurants and entertainment venues. It recently advised Westfield on a number of retail licences for its Stratford and White City premises, and continues to advise the Royal Household. The 'proactive' Thomas O'Maoileoin and the 'excellent' Alun Thomas are highly regarded.
Alun Thomas and Thomas O'Maoileoin are both ranked as 'Leading Individuals'.
Chambers UK
Sources are unanimous in their assessment of this team as a liquor licensing powerhouse that is 'a market leader in the West End', where it acts for numerous top-end restaurants, clubs and bars. It is regularly retained by the Association of London Clubs, whose members include the Carlton Club, the Oxford and Cambridge Club and the Garrick. The Ignite Group of clubs is another major client, as are Westfield and Shaftesbury.
Alun Thomas 'does very well in the London market because he is so approachable and speaks the same language as the clients'. In addition, 'he knows licensing law inside out'. He recently advised Café & Tapas on its entry into the UK market, and other recent clients include the Embassy nightclub, Harvey Nichols and Stringfellows. Thomas O'Maoileoin is noted for his consumer law background, and of late has been retained by Bentley's, Boodles and Planet Hollywood. Peter Glazebrook is 'a completely open-handed and straight-batting advocate' who advises the English National Opera, the Underdog Restaurants chain and Chester Boyd.
