Fladgate LLP‘s team has capabilities advising clients on loan facilities, financing, refinancing, and sale and acquisition matters, amongst others. James Fry is a commercial real estate specialist with expertise in the hotel and leisure sectors. Stephen Lewis handles landlord and tenant matters, and acquisitions and disposals in both freehold and leasehold contexts for clients in the retail and leisure sectors in particular. Eddie Powell has expertise in hotel-related contractual cases, while debt finance specialist Gary Smith ’goes that extra mile’ for clients. Fry and Lewis co-helm the team.
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‘Partner-led and good at working through a project efficiently and without the need for chasing, they provide regular updates.’
‘Gary Smith handles our bank refinancing and always goes that extra mile to get a deal over the line - his tenacity and work ethic is very well-respected and appreciated.'
'The team at Fladgate works hard to support us in buying and selling of hotels, including Nick Wood.'
Key clients
- London & Regional Properties
- Investhor Limited
- MDS Hospitality
- Chopstix Group
- Marylebone Lane GP Co Limited
- Kaya Tourism Group
- 4C Hotels
- YOO Capital
- Cara Hotels
Work highlights
Advised London & Regional Properties (L+R) on a senior sterling term loan facility to refinance its Atlas Hotel portfolio, which includes around 59 hotels across England and Scotland.
Advised Marylebone Lane GP Co on the £300m refinancing of BoTree Hotel, the luxury hotel in Marylebone.
Advised Kaya Tourism Group, part of Kaya Holding Inc, on its acquisition of the Great Northern Hotel in London’s King’s Cross.
Practice head
James Fry; Stephen Lewis
Other key lawyers
Gary Smith; Nick Wood; Eddie Powell