Hotels & Leisure
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
Contact number
0207 242 1212About
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We have the leading global hotels and leisure practice. Dentons unique geographical reach is precisely the reason why some of the most sophisticated and active owners, investors, high net worth and ultra-high net worth and capital sources in the hotel and leisure industry, choose to work with us around the globe.
The nature of the work in this sector is not exclusively local and our partners in the UK have a very international practice. Our team is one-of-a-kind, many of the lawyers in our hotels and leisure practice are 100% focused on the hotels and leisure sector. We don’t do occasional hotel deals, we are sector experts working in the space every single day. Our dedicated team has the expertise required to handle large, sophisticated domestic and international acquisitions and dispositions. We are highly qualified at addressing the unique issues that present themselves in the purchase and sale of hospitality assets, whether structured as a corporate transaction or a transfer of the asset. We are able to draw on our real estate, planning, tax structuring, finance and construction expertise to advise on all aspects of hotel development, whether single asset or a larger mixed-use project. .
We also advise clients on funding arrangements as well as their day-to-day hotel operational issues such as employment, contract administration, legal risk limitation mitigation, and commercial strategy.
Chambers Review
Dentons has a highly respected team that acts for hotel owners and investors on transactions and acquisitions in the UK and overseas. It is adept at advising lenders on financing and refinancing matters and provides additional experience in hotel management, franchise agreements and day-to-day hotel operational issues.
Work Highlights
- Dentons assisted luxury hotel brand Kempinski with the structuring and implementation of its first franchise agreement in Dubai.
Strengths
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"Dentons have an experienced team, and are very client-focused."
"Their commercial approach to transactions, specialist sector knowledge and collaboration between departments mean they are an effective team."
"Dentons are always quick and responsive, with a personal approach."
"The global team has vast knowledge of hospitality franchising."
"Dentons have an experienced team, and are very client-focused."
"Their commercial approach to transactions, specialist sector knowledge and collaboration between departments mean they are an effective team."
"Dentons are always quick and responsive, with a personal approach."
"The global team has vast knowledge of hospitality franchising."
Notable Practitioners
Babette Märzheuser-Wood is highlighted for her knowledge of hotel franchise agreements. She acts for developers, owners and hotel management groups.
"Babette has an extensive knowledge of the franchising world across multiple industries and so was able to fully support from both a technical and commercial perspective."
"Babette is a franchising expert."
Matthew Tinger has notable experience of providing counsel on complex acquisitions involving hotel portfolios.
"Matt is highly commercial and readily available, which is reassuring for us. He is also highly experienced."
"Matthew has always provided market-leading advice on hotel transactions and identifies commercial solutions to potential complex solutions or disagreements between vendor and purchaser."
"Matthew has been awesome and a terrific partner. He's a total workhorse who I don't think ever sleeps! We have complete faith in him."
Simon Masri is regularly called upon by banks and other financial institutions for his expertise in hotel financing matters. His broad experience encompasses refinancing, development and acquisition financing.
"Simon has always provided a high level of client service, demonstrating pragmatism, commercial awareness and sector-leading knowledge."
"Simon has a great in-depth knowledge of the industry, is creative and solution-oriented, a skilful negotiator and great to work with as a person."
"Simon consistently goes above and beyond to support our legal needs."
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Clients
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Al Habtoor Group
Apollo Global Management/Lapithus Management
Aprirose
Dorchester Collection
HSBC
Hilton Worldwide Inc.,
KSL Capital and KSL Recreation
Lapithus Management
Lloyds Banking Group
Malmaison and Hotel du Vin
Park Hotels and Resorts
Realstar
Santander
Topland Group
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