Hogan Lovells International LLP‘s offering is experienced in assisting well-known clients with cross-border transactions as well as national transactions, relating to the full range of real estate and related finance cases. Katie Gill helms the team and has extensive experience handling hotel-related domestic and cross-border real estate finance matters, including investment, refinancing and corporate financing cases, and related disputes. Jackie Newstead has noteworthy abilities acting for owners and operators in the breadth of complex transactions. Janan Kanagaratnam’s practice includes assisting hotel clients with acquisitions and developments of substantial value, as well as franchise and management agreements, as well as assisting pub and restaurant clients with a range of cases.
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Key clients
- AFC Wimbledon
- Archer Hotel Capital
- British Land
- Carte Postale Investment Limited (Beaumier Hotels)
- Hilton
- HSBC
- ICG
- Kings Cross Central
- KSL Capital
- KW Holdings Co Limited
- Landsec
- Leonardo Royal
Work highlights
Advised LandSec on the sale of its entire hotel portfolio to Real Estate funds managed by Ares Management alongside operating partner EQ Group.
Advised a client on the English law aspects of the refinancing of its existing financing arrangements for a mixed-use scheme in Copenhagen, Denmark, comprising a hotel, retail unit and residential units.
Advised a client on its investment in Newmarket Holidays, a UK-based escorted tour operator offering international group holidays to the affluent over-50s traveller market.
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Practice head
Katie Gill
Other key lawyers
Jackie Newstead; Janan Kanagaratnam; Michael James