Corporate and Commercial
Bradley Lee
June 2025
Bradley Lee and Charlotte Hamilton from our Corporate team, alongside Angela McCarthy and Nick Marshall from the Commercial Real Estate team, have advised Rafic Said on the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of The Cotswold Cock Inn Ltd, a corporate structure used to acquire the company’s principal asset: a characterful pub in the Cotswolds.
With planning permission already in place, Rafic intends to redevelop and re-open the pub, breathing new life into the site and bringing a new hospitality offering to the area.
The transaction highlights the strength of Lawrence Stephens’ collaborative, cross-disciplinary approach. By structuring the deal through a corporate acquisition, the team was able to deliver an efficient solution that balanced both commercial and legal priorities, while unlocking real value for the client.
Bradley Lee commented:
“This is an example of where Lawrence Stephens flourishes, combining our Corporate and Commercial Real Estate expertise to work seamlessly as a team and help our clients realise their ambitions.”
Rafic Said added:
“Lawrence Stephens were exceptional throughout, commercially astute, approachable, and solutions-focused. Their expertise gave me real confidence at every stage of the process.”
