Birketts advises on sale of Southwold Pier
8 March 2024
UK Top 50 law firm, Birketts, has advised Curious Pier Limited (part of Gough Hotels, a Suffolk owned family business) on the business sale of Southwold Pier to Amy and Charles Barwick.
Southwold Pier is an iconic seaside landmark and attraction in Suffolk. The Pier, which attracts thousands of tourists to the area every year, is home to an arcade, several eateries and gift shops. .
The new owners, who are a husband-and-wife team, plan to operate the pier as ‘business as usual’ in the short-term,. however, the couple have exciting longer term investment plans for the attraction, with a strong vision to make the pier an even greater draw for Southwold.
The Birketts team was led by Alexandra Nelson (Partner, Corporate) and Emma Bysouth (Senior Associate, Corporate), supported by Lucy Easey (Solicitor, Corporate), Samantha Cass (Senior Associate, Employment), Stacy Aspden (Legal Director, Property) and Robbie Watson (Senior Associate, Corporate Tax).
On behalf of Gough Hotels, Robert Gough commented: “We have enjoyed running the pier over the last 10 years and have appreciated the hard work of local staff who have dedicated themselves to look after all our visitors. We wish Amy and Charles every success in the future. We would also like to extend a big thank you to the team at Birketts for their support on this sale, offering expert advice and guidance to ensure a smooth transaction.”
Alexandra Nelson added: “It has been a pleasure to work alongside Robert Gough and the Curious Pier Limited team on the sale of such an iconic local landmark. I would like to wish the business all of the best for the future, and we look forward to seeing the further developments of the pier in the coming months and years.”
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Alexandra Nelson
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Emma Bysouth
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Lucy Easey
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Samantha Cass
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Stacy Aspden
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Robbie Watson
