Liquor Licensing

Ogier Leman specialise in getting properties licensed for ambitious and expanding pub, hotel and restaurant operators. We have a unique 100% record in getting premises licensed first time round. Our experienced team will advise you around complex Liquor Licensing laws to bring your plans to fruition.

• Advising on the licensing of new premises, at declaratory and certificate stages, including advices on acquiring title to the proposed premises and sourcing the appropriate licence
• Advising on planning requirements, fire safety requirements and Building Regulation compliance for licensing applications
• Licensing of Hotels, Distilleries and Breweries
• Licensing of Restaurants, Bars and Nightclubs
• Licensing of Supermarkets, Convenience Stores and Off-Licences
• Specialist advices on the licensing of bespoke and/or unique premises, including cinemas, historic buildings, large entertainment venues
• Advising on Licence Objections
• Advising on Occasional Licences for bespoke events, including music festivals and sporting events
• Advising on ad-interim transfer of licences
• Advising on the revival of expired licences
• Advising on the defence of personal injury claims

• Obtaining a Publican’s Licence for large scale entertainment premises with multi-million euro refurbishment
• Obtaining a Publican’s Licence for restored bespoke cinema
• Successfully licensed boutique luxury hotel with publican’s licence
• Successfully granted publican’s licences for numerous restaurant and bars on first occasion before the Circuit Court
• Successfully granted theatre licence for prominent city centre cinema
• Project management of large scale multi-unit licensing projects and successful licensing of units within fixed opening deadlines
• Advised on development of distilleries across the country
• Successfully licensed brewery in historic quarter of Dublin city
• Advised client in acquisition of established restaurant chain
• Obtained Special Restaurant Licence for conversion of historic grain store on period property
• Project management of annual licence renewals across Ireland (40+ applications annually)
• Project management of weekly/monthly special exemption applications for late night venues
• Successfully defended objections to publican licence renewal brought by public authorities and/or third parties
• Successfully granted occasional licence for 1000+ person event connected with international sporting fixture
• Successful revival of liquor licence attaching to premises obtained through Receiver sale

We act for Ireland’s largest entertainment groups and venues. Our client’s include RAI members, distillers, brewers, hoteliers and a countrywide cinema chain.