Clifton Davies Consultancy to pack up shop after almost a decade

David Clifton and Suzanne Davies have announced the closure of their Clifton Davies Consultancy firm after almost a decade of operations.

Clifton Davies was founded in May 2013 by the pair, who formerly worked together as partners at London law firm Joelson Wilson LLP.

Clifton joined Joelson Wilson in March 1979 and spent his career with the firm. He established its licensing and gambling team in 1995.

In 2008, Clifton was appointed managing partner of the firm and he held that position until he retired as a partner in April 2013.

Alongside launching his new consultancy firm, Clifton continued to serve as a consultant for Joelson Wilson until February 2017.

Davies joined Clifton at Joelson Wilson on the licensing team in 1997 where the pair began their working relationship.

The firm offered specialist consultancy services across licensing, compliance and regulatory issues for the gambling and entertainment industries.

In a joint statement, Clifton and Davies said: “It is with a twinge of sadness, many thanks to clients old and new for their loyalty, friendship and support, and a large degree of optimism for all that lies ahead, as well as great appreciation to each other for all that has been achieved in our last 25 years of working together, that David Clifton and Suzanne Davies announce the closure of Clifton Davies Consultancy Limited with effect from 30 September 2022.

“David and Suzanne join together in wishing all of their clients and friends in the hospitality, leisure and gambling industries every success in the future and, through their future respective endeavours, they anticipate remaining in contact with a good many of you in the future,” the statement concluded.