Department profile
Tughans

Licensing

UK Guide 2026 : Northern Ireland


Tughans

Rankings

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Licensing - Northern Ireland

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Tughans acts for local retailers, restaurateurs and sporting organisations on licensing issues, including renewal and transfer applications. Other work includes due diligence of liquor licences and licensing compliance matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Tughans advised Boojum in relation to the restaurant liquor licences and leasing aspects of its expansion into mainland UK, which involved establishing new restaurants in Leeds, Birmingham, Nottingham and Liverpool.

Strengths

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  • Tughans has excellent attention to detail and always delivers on our expectations.

    Licensing respondentUK
  • Tughans always make themselves available to discuss complex matters, offering very clear advice.

    Licensing respondentUK
  • A deep understanding of the Northern Ireland commercial landscape allows Tughans to provide strategic insights tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities faced by their clients.

    Licensing respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Joe Moore
    Band 2Joe Moore

    Joe Moore

    Joe Moore's practice encompasses a broad range of licensing matters. His client roster includes domestic and international clients, including the operators of hotels, restaurants and conference centres.

    • Joe prioritises building long-term relationships, offering tailored solutions that align with clients' commercial objectives rather than a one size fits all service.

      Licensing respondentUK
    • Joe Moore is very easy to deal with, sensible, pragmatic and commercially minded.

      Licensing respondentUK
    • Joe Moore is a commercial guy. He will always pick the phone up for us. He is good at coming up with solutions to get the deal done and is very proactive in terms of speed.

      Licensing respondentUK

Ranked Individuals at Tughans (1)

Northern Ireland

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