Private Members' Clubs & Social and Professional Associations

Private Members' clubs often find themselves balancing traditional values with modern business challenges. When disputes arise, whether internal or external, our team of experts is equipped to handle them with sensitivity and resolve. We understand the reputational risks involved and work tirelessly to protect your interests. Through negotiation, mediation, or litigation, we are committed to achieving the best possible outcome, allowing you to focus on your core mission. 

Dispute Resolution 

Our expert litigators are dedicated to safeguarding your club's interests with precision. From partnership and shareholder disputes to issues involving members, regulatory bodies, or governmental, we provide comprehensive support. We swiftly address contractual disputes with suppliers and handle employment and discrimination claims, ensuring your operations and reputation remain intact. 

Property Disputes  

In addition, we offer robust support in property disputes, whether dealing with lease disagreements or boundary issues. Our goal is to ensure your premises remain secure and conflict-free, allowing your club to thrive without disruption. 

For more detail visit our Private Commercial Litigation page.

We advise on the organisational setup and governance of charitable and non-profit clubs and associations, including legal set-up, board decision-making, membership models and general meetings, and committee roles and structures.  We also advise on ongoing regulatory and operational needs, such as compliance with financial regulations, Charity Commission regulation and reporting, political activity and campaigning and data protection and privacy.

For more detail visit our Charities page.

We provide proactive and reactive advice to organisations and individuals: business owners, directors and employers/employees, to ensure they build and maintain a positive health and safety culture within their organisations.

For more detail visit our Health and Safety page. 

Our knowledge and experience spans the range of issues affecting the hotel industry and all parts of the market; from economy to luxury; working with developers, operators, owners, landlords and investors.

We advise on the acquisition and divestment of individual hotels and portfolios, franchising and management arrangements, employee issues, data protection, technology arrangements, construction and development, taking on investment, tax issues, negotiating with suppliers and insolvency issues.  

For more detail visit our Hospitality and Leisure page. 

Advising on matters of public law, and in relation to topical political issues, is in the firm's DNA. The team has significant experience advising both high-profile politicians, and local councillors or party members, in relation to issues concerning their membership of a political party. Our understanding of the political landscape, combined with our private members club expertise, enables us to provide incisive and strategic advice to our clients in relation to both contentious and non-contentious issues.

For more detail visit our Politics and Law page. 

• Property Acquisition and Management: Navigating the complexities of property transactions on commercial and philanthropic terms, with our expert guidance.
• Lease Negotiations: Ensuring favourable terms that align with your commercial goals, and personal and philanthropic interests.

For more detail visit our Real Estate Development page. 

Protecting your name and standing in the community is paramount. Our team is adept at handling sensitive matters discreetly, working closely with our Reputation Protection and Crisis Management experts.

We advise clubs and associations on their charitable and philanthropic activities, including brand partnerships, charitable foundations, fundraising events, volunteering and community engagement.

For more detail visit our Corporate charitable giving and grant making page.

• Professional and Amateur Levels: Working with our specialist Sports Law team we advise in relation to the establishment of sporting bodies as well as providing regulatory, governance and disputes advice to existing organisations and their members. 
• Sponsorship and Partnership Agreements: Acting for both clubs and individuals to secure beneficial arrangements that enhance their profile and financial health

For more detail visit our Sports page.