Hotels & Leisure
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 1
Contact number
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Paul Hastings has a hotels-focused practice that regularly acts for owners, operators and funders on a range of transactional matters. The firm routinely advises prominent institutional lenders, investors and other financiers. The team is also adept in commercial issues, with expertise in branding, leasing and vast abilities in handling domestic and overseas transactions.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings advised Aroundtown on the proposed sale of the Hilton Hyde Park Hotel in a £55 million transaction.
Strengths
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"The team provide a client-oriented, pragmatic approach with fast service."
"The team have the experience and brains to find solutions."
"Paul Hastings have a very commercially minded team, with deep knowledge of the real estate and hotel industry."
"The level of professionalism and attention to detail is second to none. As the client you can be confident that the Paul Hastings team is on the case and nothing will fall through the cracks."
"They have a great team with complementary knowledge between its members."
"The team provide a client-oriented, pragmatic approach with fast service."
"The team have the experience and brains to find solutions."
"Paul Hastings have a very commercially minded team, with deep knowledge of the real estate and hotel industry."
"The level of professionalism and attention to detail is second to none. As the client you can be confident that the Paul Hastings team is on the case and nothing will fall through the cracks."
"They have a great team with complementary knowledge between its members."
Notable Practitioners
Michael James is noted for his experience in handling hotel transactions, including acquisitions and disposals. He also has expertise in management and lease agreements.
"Michael showed great knowledge and assisted in negotiations. It was a great experience."
"He provided brilliant, quality work and he is a great guy."
"Michael is intelligent, commercial, hard-working and tenacious."
Ed Meadowcroft regularly advises hotel brands and investors. He has a broad hospitality practice which includes joint venture transactions, acquisitions and hotel management agreements.
"Ed personally played a key role in driving our transaction and effectively project managing the counterparties."
"Ed is an excellent lawyer and a great guy. He always provides top-quality work."
"I'm constantly impressed by Ed's unique combination of competence and commercial focus. He's a confidence-inspiring legal adviser."
Stephen Nicolas is a partner in the corporate real estate practice at Paul Hastings. He has a strong offering of expertise in hotels and leisure, including advising on franchise agreements, commercial negotiations and complex transactions.
"Stephen is a very hard-working and experienced hotel lawyer."
"Stephen is fantastic to work with. He drives transactions to their closure with clear, concise advice and commercial awareness."
Matthew Peters is noted for his ability to assist with complex hotel management arrangements. He also has experience of advising clients on lease arrangements, as well as complex sales.
"Matthew is an amazing lawyer and great negotiator. He has a remarkable work ethic and dedication. I'm really excited to be working with him."
"Matthew is a very knowledgeable lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Paul Hastings LLP
UK-wide