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Expert advice

We have advised on some of the highest profile hotel transactions in the UK market.  We're also an international team with offices across the UK, Europe, Canada, Asia and the Middle East, so have the resource and breadth of expertise required to advise on overseas expansion, investment and development.

Hotels is a constantly evolving sector. The industry is adapting to a range of challenges and changes. Getting the initial investment and ongoing strategy right is essential to the success of any hotels business.

Local knowledge, international experience

We have extensive experience across the full spectrum of the hotels industry with experts in corporate, finance, operational and investment real estate, together with specialists in construction, tax, planning and employment law.

Legal advice from specialists who understand the nuances of hotels is paramount.  As sector experts, we pride ourselves on our ability to filter complex issues with clear and manageable advice, which is tailored to the needs of our clients' businesses.

We have advised on some of the highest profile hotel transactions in the UK market.  We're also an international team with offices across the UK, Europe, Canada, Asia and the Middle East, so have the resource and breadth of expertise required to advise on overseas expansion, investment and development.

Hotels is a constantly evolving sector. The industry is adapting to a range of challenges and changes. Getting the initial investment and ongoing strategy right is essential to the success of any hotels business.

Local knowledge, international experience

We have extensive experience across the full spectrum of the hotels industry with experts in corporate, finance, operational and investment real estate, together with specialists in construction, tax, planning and employment law.

Legal advice from specialists who understand the nuances of hotels is paramount.  As sector experts, we pride ourselves on our ability to filter complex issues with clear and manageable advice, which is tailored to the needs of our clients' businesses.

How we can help

Our team of hotels lawyers offers clear and practical advice across all hotel matters, from construction and development to financing and M&A and disposals.

Award-winning real estate expertise

With some of the best technical real estate lawyers in the UK, we focus on minimising legal complexities and mitigating risk, working seamlessly as a single team. We work across all stages of an asset's life cycle, from inception and planning to funding, development and investment, structuring and regulatory advice, letting, asset management and ultimate disposal. Our real estate solicitors are dedicated to providing exceptional client service and concise and pragmatic advice alongside fresh ideas and innovative solutions.

Award-winning real estate expertise

With some of the best technical real estate lawyers in the UK, we focus on minimising legal complexities and mitigating risk, working seamlessly as a single team. We work across all stages of an asset's life cycle, from inception and planning to funding, development and investment, structuring and regulatory advice, letting, asset management and ultimate disposal. Our real estate solicitors are dedicated to providing exceptional client service and concise and pragmatic advice alongside fresh ideas and innovative solutions.

Construction

Construction

We have the expertise to handle all aspects of construction projects from the earliest stages of procurement through to construction and completion. We can help with complex contractual negotiations and risk management, including support with the presentation and resistance of claims and the resolution of disputes. Our global reach and wide experience advising on all sides and stages of projects means we're able to identify key issues quickly, so your interests are always protected properly.

Operational and management

Operational and management

Our hotels team advises owners and investors on hotel management agreements, franchise agreements and third-party management agreements. We have international management experience, having advised hotel groups on management arrangements across the UK, Europe, South East Asia and the Middle East. This means we understand industry norms and have clear insight into where a brand may agree to be pushed and where their red lines are likely to be.

M&A

M&A

Whether you're looking at acquiring or disposing of hotels as assets, or the company owning the asset, we can help. Our expert team advises on the full range of challenges and opportunities you're likely to face around the corporate acquisition, structuring and disposal of both portfolios and single assets.

Financing

Financing

Our dedicated hotel finance team advises investors, owners, developers, financial institutions, alternative lenders, and other funders on a range of UK and international financing transactions, including acquisition and development financing, hotel portfolio financing/refinancing and mezzanine lending. Our team is proactive in its approach and will where possible get involved at an early stage, helping to shape and structure the deals in a way which works for all parties.

Client work

Client work - Hotels - Bulgari

Bulgari

Bulgari

Advising the developer of the Bulgari Hotel on the structuring, construction, procurement and all aspects of the development, letting and sale of the residences, penthouse apartments and the hotel. We provided a “cradle to grave” service on a project which encompassed a newbuild, six-star luxury hotel with 85 rooms and suites, as well as a large ballroom, private cinema and spa and fitness centre with apartments above.
Client work - Hotels - Queensgate Investment

Queensgate Investment

Queensgate Investment

We advised on the £1 billion sale of the four best-known Grange Hotels. This includes Grange Tower Bridge, Grange St Paul's, Grange City and Grange Holborn, now rebranded under the 5-star Leonardo flag. Our hotel lawyers also advised Queensgate on the £655.5 million global refinancing of Generator, a lifestyle hospitality portfolio.
Client work - Hotels - Blackstoney

Blackstone

Blackstone

Advising Blackstone on the c.£300 million sale of Carolia Tower Hotel Limited, the owner of the Doubletree by Hilton hotel near the Tower of London, to the Bhatia family, and the £187.5 million sale of Carolina Westminster Hotel Ltd to Westmont Hospitality Group.
Client work - Hotels - HSBC

HSBC

HSBC

We advised HSBC Bank PLC on the £218 million combined refinancing of the Hampshire Hotel and development financing of the Londoner Hotel. This development consisted of the deepest commercial excavation and sub ground building project in the UK.
Client work - Hotels - Bulgari

Bulgari

Bulgari

Advising the developer of the Bulgari Hotel on the structuring, construction, procurement and all aspects of the development, letting and sale of the residences, penthouse apartments and the hotel. We provided a “cradle to grave” service on a project which encompassed a newbuild, six-star luxury hotel with 85 rooms and suites, as well as a large ballroom, private cinema and spa and fitness centre with apartments above.
Client work - Hotels - Queensgate Investment

Queensgate Investment

Queensgate Investment

We advised on the £1 billion sale of the four best-known Grange Hotels. This includes Grange Tower Bridge, Grange St Paul's, Grange City and Grange Holborn, now rebranded under the 5-star Leonardo flag. Our hotel lawyers also advised Queensgate on the £655.5 million global refinancing of Generator, a lifestyle hospitality portfolio.
Client work - Hotels - Blackstoney

Blackstone

Blackstone

Advising Blackstone on the c.£300 million sale of Carolia Tower Hotel Limited, the owner of the Doubletree by Hilton hotel near the Tower of London, to the Bhatia family, and the £187.5 million sale of Carolina Westminster Hotel Ltd to Westmont Hospitality Group.
Client work - Hotels - HSBC

HSBC

HSBC

We advised HSBC Bank PLC on the £218 million combined refinancing of the Hampshire Hotel and development financing of the Londoner Hotel. This development consisted of the deepest commercial excavation and sub ground building project in the UK.
Client work - Hotels - Bulgari

Bulgari

Bulgari

Advising the developer of the Bulgari Hotel on the structuring, construction, procurement and all aspects of the development, letting and sale of the residences, penthouse apartments and the hotel. We provided a “cradle to grave” service on a project which encompassed a newbuild, six-star luxury hotel with 85 rooms and suites, as well as a large ballroom, private cinema and spa and fitness centre with apartments above.
Client work - Hotels - Queensgate Investment

Queensgate Investment

Queensgate Investment

We advised on the £1 billion sale of the four best-known Grange Hotels. This includes Grange Tower Bridge, Grange St Paul's, Grange City and Grange Holborn, now rebranded under the 5-star Leonardo flag. Our hotel lawyers also advised Queensgate on the £655.5 million global refinancing of Generator, a lifestyle hospitality portfolio.
Client work - Hotels - Blackstoney

Blackstone

Blackstone

Advising Blackstone on the c.£300 million sale of Carolia Tower Hotel Limited, the owner of the Doubletree by Hilton hotel near the Tower of London, to the Bhatia family, and the £187.5 million sale of Carolina Westminster Hotel Ltd to Westmont Hospitality Group.
Client work - Hotels - HSBC

HSBC

HSBC

We advised HSBC Bank PLC on the £218 million combined refinancing of the Hampshire Hotel and development financing of the Londoner Hotel. This development consisted of the deepest commercial excavation and sub ground building project in the UK.
Client work - Hotels - Bulgari

Bulgari

Bulgari

Advising the developer of the Bulgari Hotel on the structuring, construction, procurement and all aspects of the development, letting and sale of the residences, penthouse apartments and the hotel. We provided a “cradle to grave” service on a project which encompassed a newbuild, six-star luxury hotel with 85 rooms and suites, as well as a large ballroom, private cinema and spa and fitness centre with apartments above.

Key contacts

Philip Baker

Philip Baker

Partner

London
Rachel Kerr

Rachel Kerr

Partner

Birmingham
Micky Yang

Micky Yang

Partner

London, Birmingham
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