Katie Gill > Hogan Lovells International LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Headed up by real estate finance specialist Katie Gill, the hotels and leisure team at Hogan Lovells International LLP has experience across a range of matters, ranging from hotel portfolio sales, and management and franchise agreements, to new developments. The team is also adept in advising on ESG implications and dealing with disputes relating to performance issues, rent reviews and renewals, and potential terminations. Jackie Newstead is reputed for advising operators and owners of hotels on acquisitions and disposals, agreements and financings. Senior associate Janan Kanagaratnam focuses on real estate work in the hotels, pubs and restaurants space, advising on acquisitions and developments, hotel financing, and licensing and operating agreements.

A favourite among private equity houses, banks, debt funds and sovereign wealth funds, Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s ‘well-resourced‘ group ‘handle complex transactions with multiple lender groups’ across the UK and Europe. Andrew Flemming heads the group and is a trusted counsel on loan-on-loan, loan purchases, development and acquisition finance. For borrowers, Jo Solomon is the lead partner, and Katie Gill is recommended for hotel finance. Associate Simon Bacchus is noted for back-leverage arrangements and on Sharia law compliant real estate financings.