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Fieldfisher's Hotels and Leisure team offers a unique proposition to the market. Thanks to the firm's franchising expertise and wide international reach, we provide a linked service that helps clients get the most out of their business.

Why chose our Hotel and Leisure Lawyers?

Our expertise in this sector is acknowledged by clients and legal directories alike. Our specialist hotels and leisure lawyers are drawn not just from franchising, but also our corporate, employment, finance, franchising, intellectual property, real estate, tax and technology groups, creating a genuine one stop shop for clients in this sector.

We advise on a wide range of matters from across the hotel and leisure sector, across the world. We have been involved in transactions involving hotels, serviced apartments, casinos, bingo halls, food and beverage outlets and holiday travel companies.

Our clients range from large multinationals through to entrepreneurs. We act for brand owners, leisure operators, financiers and investors and hotel and leisure developers.

With our network of offices, alliances and foreign-qualified lawyers, our reach is truly international, built on the strength of our local teams.

Key contacts

Paul Houston

Head of Real Estate Transaction Group and Head of Hotels and Leisure
London, England +44 330 460 6928 Email Paul

Medical Negligence
Alex Campbell

Partner, Financial Markets and Products
London, England +44 330 460 6473 Email Alex

Debt Finance

Real Estate Finance

Restructuring and Insolvency

Structured Finance and Securitisation
Ramatu Banga

Partner, Real Estate
London, England +44 330 460 6930 Email Ramatu

Hotels and Leisure

Inward Investment

Retail and Consumer
David Bond

Partner, Co-head of Franchising and Commercial and Head of Advertising
London, England +44 (0)330 460 6316 Email David

Commercial
David Wilkinson

Partner, Corporate
London, England +44 330 460 6380 Email David

Corporate

Mergers and Acquisitions
Philip Abbott

Partner, Financial Markets and Products
London, England +44 330 460 6463 Email Philip

Banking and Finance

Debt Finance

Real Estate Finance

Restructuring and Insolvency

Notable Deals

Advising Manhattan Loft Corporation on the development of the mixed-use development

Advising Manhattan Loft Corporation on the development of the mixed-use development of the Grade I listed, former Midland Hotel at St Pancras station, which has been refurbished to comprise 67 luxury apartments and a 244 bed five-star hotel. This development forms the centrepiece of the Eurostar Terminal at St Pancras.

Advising Gala Coral Group

Advising Gala Coral Group in relation to the real estate aspects of the disposal of their casino division for £180million and their bingo division for £250 million.

Advising Dominvs Group on the purchase of a central London property

Advising Dominvs Group on the purchase of a central London property for conversion to a 150 bed hotel. Also advising Dominvs Group on the construction and development financing of three other hotels located across the UK.

Advising Morgans Hotel Group on their hotel management agreements

Advising Morgans Hotel Group on their hotel management agreements and financing arrangements for the Mondrian, St Martins Lane and Sanderson hotels in London.

Advising the Wellworth Group of Companies on negotiations with Starwood

Advising the Wellworth Group of Companies on negotiations with Starwood to enter into a franchise agreement and related key money and design agreements to rebrand its hotels in Tanzania.

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