Clare Eames - Partner

Clare joined the advocate team in January 2007, to set up a new office for Poppleston Allen in London. She's recently enlisted the help of a new solicitor, Piers Warne to help cope with the new work.

Clare joined the firm as a Partner, having gained a formidable reputation at McLellans solicitors in Hertfordshire from 1997 to 2004 with clients such as JD Wetherspoon, Barracuda and McMullen's and a range of independent operators in London earning herself a listing in the Chambers Legal Directory for a number of years.

She moved in-house in 2004 for two years as Legal Director for JD Wetherspoon managing a team of twelve people in one of the most high profile managed pub chains in the UK, renowned for its ground-breaking property portfolio on the high street. Clare was involved primarily in licensing, planning and property acquisition. She was also responsible for advising the business and ensuring the smooth transition of the new liquor licensing regime across the estate of over 600 premises during 2005.

Given her experience in-house, Clare brings a valuable commercial and strategic awareness to the firm and is already developing a strong presence in London for Poppleston Allen with her specialist knowledge and contacts. As a result she works for national pub operators, Bay Restaurant Company and the Barracuda Group and a number of independent London based operators and gay venues in the capital.

Working with her key clients Clare is heavily involved in issues to do with the smoking ban and works closely with Poppleston Allen’s planning advisor to remove and vary restrictions and conditions to develop opportunities for clients for external trading areas. In addition Clare advises on enforcement issues relating Licensing and the impact of the smoking ban.

Clare writes the legal column in the Fleurets bi-monthly magazine, has commented for the FT on the effects of the new smoking ban and speaks regularly at industry conferences and events.

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Clare Eames, Partner

Clare is the newest member of the team, having joined in January 2007 to head up the London office in Holborn.

Clare has worked with many big pub operators and aims to develop a fresh approach to licensing in the capital.

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