“We have used SlaterWatts Lawyers for over 30 years and we have always received personal and professional legal advice. Ryan has acted on a range of our matters personal and commercial matters ranging from Supreme Court Litigation to transactional and Liquor licensing & Gaming matters including development approvals. We have found Ryan’s knowledge to be in depth, his integrity to be flawless and passion for his clients to be unrelenting. We highly regard our relationship with SlaterWatts Lawyers and intend to continue to foster and maintain it. We without reservation recommend Ryan and his practice.”

Loretta & Craig Coote – Coote Hotels Pty Ltd – Gladstone Hotel, Dulwich Hill

“SlaterWatts Lawyers has provided us with invaluable property and specialist liquor licensing & gaming advice. Ryan differentiates himself by his personal, pragmatic and outcome focused advice. Ryan is our trusted legal advisor when it comes to property and liquor licensing & gaming matters, and I would not hesitate to recommend SlaterWatts Lawyers.”

Justin Small – Small Pubs – Balmain Hotel & Botany View Hotel

“SlaterWatts Lawyers has extensive experience in commercial and property litigation. Ryan Watts’ experience and personal service was invaluable in our litigation matter, he instilled us with confidence to trust his advice which resulted in an excellent outcome for us. Ryan is commercially orientated, outcome driven, responsive to clients’ sensitivities and able to identify and pursue the most appropriate strategy to achieve clients’ objectives.  SlaterWatts Lawyers provides the level of service and expertise one typically expects from a large commercial firm but in a boutique firm with a more personalised, flexible and practical manner.”

Sandra Kelly – S & A Kelly FT Pty Ltd

“Ryan has been providing The Dunn Group with personal, professional, and practical advice for over 10 years now and we highly respect his commercial advice and personal service.  Ryan has provided professional advice on a variety of our matters ranging from litigation to transactional and service stations acquisitions including franchising negotiations.  SlaterWatts Lawyers is a boutique firm with a commercial focus on reaching desirable outcomes for their clients and we highly recommend them.”

Ben Dunn – The Dunn Group

“The team at SlaterWatts Lawyers are without doubt the most knowledgeable commercial and Liquor Licensing & Gaming lawyers we have dealt with. Ryan’s understanding of this area of law is exceptional and he is a pleasure to work with. Ryan’s astute commercial mindset and advice over the years has allowed us to resolve contentious property matters and transactions. Ryan and his staff have always managed to make the process easy to understand and more manageable. We would not hesitate to recommend Ryan and SlaterWatts Lawyers.”

Greg Pilon & Brett Harvey – Amaroo Hotel & Pastoral Hotel Dubbo

“SlaterWatts Lawyers, and in particular, their Solicitor Director, Mr Ryan Watts has been advising the Moonacres Group since 2016. During this time, the firm has covered a wide variety of issues including leasing, licencing, DA applications, tenant disputes, outraged customers and so on. Across this varied spectrum of legal issues Ryan consistently gave both wise and commercially relevant advice. His experience shines through in the very practical nature of the recommendations that he has made over the years.

His turn-around in contract drafting, particularly when time is short, has often left our counterparty embarrassed at how long they take to reply. This sort of professional readiness ensured that we were in a strong position from which to negotiate.

I have also appreciated Ryan’s willingness to advise when he is unable to advise on certain issues. While disappointing, he is well connected in the legal community, and has been able to put me in contact with extremely senior lawyers who are experts in their respective fields.

As a final note, it is well worth mentioning that despite the sometimes tense discussions we have had over the years, I have admired the way in which Ryan is able to keep the conversations enjoyable, verily, at times quite witty and amusing.

I heartily recommend this firm.”

Phil, Moonacres

“We have worked closely with the Legal Practice ‘SlaterWatts’ for a period of over 20-years. The specialist Legal Practice has assisted many of our clients from a Sydney Hotel Transaction of $90.0mil to a Country client of $22.0mil and many in between. Over that period of time, I can attest to all of our very happy and successful clients not only on their sale expertise process but also the day to day Liquor Licensing issues. They have clear communication instructions, think outside the box, and are always available in the client’s hour of need. I would rate the firm as one of the best Legal Specialist Hotel practices available to Corporate and Mum & Dad Hotel clients. I am happy to attest to this in person and I would have no hesitation in recommending their services.”

John Morrison, Hotel Accountants

“Ryan Watts has been our legal adviser for the past 8 years. During this time he has given advice and managed a variety of matters on our behalf from the purchase and sale of residential and investment property to the drafting of Family Wills.

Ryan and Susana are an exceptionally professional team and have executed all our legal requirements in a prompt and pleasant manner.  We highly value their expertise.”

Ross and Beverley Wood

“SlaterWatts Lawyers has been advising us for over 20 years and they have always provided us with prompt and professional legal advice. Ryan’s hands on approach to our matters, has always instilled us with confidence and  we highly respect his knowledge and expertise in property and liquor licensing and gaming matters. SlaterWatts Lawyers has assisted us with commercial and personal matters, and we have always found Ryan to be honest and a trustworthy advisor.  As our trusted advisor, we highly recommend Ryan and SlaterWatts Lawyers services to anyone in need of commercial minded and client focused lawyers.”

Con & Sofia Bousgas – Bar Cleveland, Redfern

“We were very fortunate our pub broker introduced us to Ryan Watts at the time of the sale of our country hotel. I am absolutely certain that my husband’s first words – “it’s just a simple sale” – will be inscribed on a plaque on his wall. 

The “simple sale” turned into a 20-month nightmare when there was a major fire at the hotel, completely destroying the beer garden and outdoor entertainment area – just three weeks before settlement.

Ryan’s constant communication, calm demeanour, very thorough knowledge of the law, friendly manner, wise counsel and attention to detail was exemplary. He was nothing short of brilliant as he helped us navigate an extremely difficult process with the constant, never-ending issues that arose for the next 20 months.

I cannot recommend Ryan highly enough. I would not hesitate to work with him again. For better or worse, he will be our go-to lawyer forever!”

Brian & Louise Di Francesco

“We are thrilled to share our fantastic experience with the legal services provided by Ryan Watts from SlaterWatts Lawyers. As a first-time homebuyer, we were initially overwhelmed by the complexities of the real estate process. However, Ryan guided us every step of the way, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience, on multiple occasions until the final purchase.

From the moment we engaged his services, we were impressed by his professionalism, expertise, and attention to details that calmed our nerves during these exciting times, knowing that our interests were protected throughout the entire home-buying journey.

Ryan was always accessible and responsive, promptly addressing any questions or concerns that arose and took the time to explain legal jargon in a way that was easy to understand, empowering us to make informed decisions.

We are now proud homeowners and highly recommend his legal services to anyone looking to buy a home. With Ryan’s help, the process was not only efficient but also enjoyable. Thank you very much Ryan from our whole family!”