Porter’s Cardiff
Securing a new home for the Cardiff-favourite pub and music venue, Porter’s
Discover how our Owner & Occupier team played a critical role in advising Porter’s in negotiating and agreeing their new lease.
Our partnership
An independent music, arts and hospitality venue, Porter’s is set right in the heart of Cardiff. Actor and owner, Dan Porter, set up Porter’s in 2012 and has since become known for its welcoming atmosphere, live entertainment and community-driven values. A place for a warm welcome, a great atmosphere, and a characterful meeting place for a coffee with friends by day and a home of vibrant and diverse entertainment and fun, by night.
Our relationship with Dan began when our Owner & Occupier lead, Hannah, was recommended to Dan by one of our existing clients. Needing expert legal support for his business lease following his existing building being redeveloped, we were pleased to represent him in negotiating and agreeing the new lease.
The new premises required a lot of work before opening to the public, so not only did we need to negotiate a new lease, but also reach agreements to allow for significant works to be carried out by both Porter’s and the landlord, Deri Investments.
A lease for creative freedom
Our dedicated Owner & Occupier team, led by Partner, Hannah Vosper and supported by Solicitor, Toby Girdler, led negotiations between Porter’s and Deri Investments to agree a lease that allowed the creative freedom to develop a space that meets the standard set by the previous venue — a multi-purpose premises that operates as a bar, music venue and more.
The lease is for a twenty-year term, allowing Porter’s the security to invest in this venue for the future. It allows Porter’s the space to continue and develop their cultural, artistic and entertainment offering, with plans to develop a theatre and creative space for the community.
With the initial works now completed, the doors open, and a number of events already lined up, we’re excited to see this new venue in action.
I really can’t fault Hannah and the team at Capital Law. They scream professionalism and have been fantastic. They approached the work in a really human manner — working with them is always a nice interaction.”
Dan Porter
Owner | Porter’s Cardiff
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