Marcus Lavell
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Licensing
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About
Provided by Marcus Lavell
Practice Areas
Marcus is a specialist licensing and regulation barrister of over ten years’ call. He has particular expertise in dealing with premises licensing, with a distinct focus on the hospitality and leisure sector, and the regulations associated with it. In addition, Marcus has a wealth of experience in advising clients at the early stages of the development of new premises.
Marcus also provides regulatory compliance services such as audit, system development and fail-safe reporting structures. He excels at solving issues found on review applications to the satisfaction of both the authorities and the licence holder, so that the licensing objectives and business viability can be promoted.
Career
Marcus qualified as a barrister in 2008. Prior to joining Keystone Law in 2018, he worked at the following firms:
Gregg Latchams Solicitors
Jeffrey Green Russell Solicitors
Chambers Review
UK
Marcus Lavell is a barrister specialised in licensing and regulation, and represents leading bars and nightclubs in London and nationally. He has extensive experience in obtaining grants against stress area and cumulative impact zone policies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Marcus has an exceptional understanding of the nuances of legal arguments. He is incredibly pragmatic too, and very commercial. He has an excellent licensing practice."
"Marcus is particularly good at heavily contested reviews, appeals and applications."
"Marcus has an exceptional understanding of the nuances of legal arguments. He is incredibly pragmatic too, and very commercial. He has an excellent licensing practice."
"Marcus is particularly good at heavily contested reviews, appeals and applications."