Felicity Jones > Watson Farley & Williams LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Watson Farley & Williams LLP
15 APPOLD STREET
LONDON
EC2A 2HB
England
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Work Department

FELICITY IS A PARTNER IN THE CORPORATE AND M&A GROUP AND LEADS THE EMEA HOTEL & HOSPITALITY GROUP.

Position

Felicity primarily acts for clients with operating assets which are frequently real estate assets or trading activities where the real estate assets are fundamental to the business, such as hotels, service departments and student accommodation.

In addition to the acquisition and disposal of portfolio and individual real estate assets and portfolios in the UK and continental Europe, Felicity also advises a broad range of clients on corporate matters including joint ventures, the grant of options, sale and leaseback or management arrangements, operating agreements and franchises for owners and operators (in jurisdictions from the UK to the Middle East). She assists in managing disputes, and works with management teams and/or lenders regarding development, structure, fundraising (loan and equity) and security issues.

Career

Trained at Stanley & Simpson North (now Beachcroft Stanleys); assistant at Wilde Sapte then Bristows, following a period in-house with Hilton International; several years in partnership in the City and Holborn. Felicity became a partner at Watson, Farley & Williams LLP in March 2009.

Education

Westerhirt School; London University (BA Hons).

Lawyer Rankings

London > Industry focus > Hospitality and leisure

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Felicity JonesWatson Farley & Williams LLP

Capable of advising on cross-jurisdictional mandates, the hotels and hospitality team at Watson Farley & Williams LLP regularly advises a mix of hotel groups, restaurants, pension funds, and luxury brands on a host of matters. Spearheaded by the ‘hugely talented’ corporate and M&A specialist Felicity Jones, the team advises on construction law, contracts, franchise arrangements, acquisitions, and refinancing. Barry Hembling draws on his construction expertise to work with hotels on the full lifecycle of projects, from initial contract negotiation to dispute avoidance.