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Hospitality and leisure

Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP

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The practice at Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP is headed up by Simon Lawrence, who is experienced advising hotelier clients on various matters, and new co-head Deniz Oguzkanli, who clients ‘would recommend without hesitation’. Rebecca Roberts is noteworthy for her expertise advising clients in sale, acquisition and business portfolio planning matters in particular. Former co-lead John O’Callaghan departed the team in March 2025, as did Paul Cain.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘We had a great experience working with Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP. They were easy to reach and responsive, which made the entire process smooth and stress-free.'

  • 'Their team provided practical, down-to-earth advice that was directly applicable to real-world challenges, helping us navigate complex legal matters with confidence.'

  • 'We highly recommend Ronald Fletcher Baker LLP to anyone in need of reliable and insightful legal support.’

  • ‘We have had excellent experience working with Deniz Oguzkanli. As an international real estate investment company starting ventures in the UK, we have greatly valued his deep expertise in the hospitality industry and UK real estate sector.'

  • 'Deniz Oguzkanli is always easy to reach and provides practical, solutions-oriented advice that has been instrumental in helping us navigate the local market and legal landscape. He is quite responsive, promptly delivering documents and information as needed, and he approaches our matters with genuine care and attention, focusing fully on our issues without concerning time limits.'

  • 'Deniz Oguzkanli's top priority is clearly to achieve the best possible outcomes for his clients. Communication with him has been excellent throughout, and we truly value the professionalism and dedication he brings to every interaction. We are very happy to work with him and would recommend him without hesitation to anyone seeking experienced and client-focused legal support.’

Key clients

  • Glasshouse Asset Management
  • The Dominvs Group
  • Habib Bank AG Zurich
  • Cranfield Investments Limited
  • Comptoir Libanais
  • Keystone Holdings Limited
  • Ganco Limited
  • Criterion Capital
  • Efes Restaurant Group

Work highlights

Acted for Efes Restaurant Group, a prominent Turkish restaurant chain, in its long-term expansion programme in the UK.
Acted for Habib Bank in a re-finance of an 85-bedroom hotel, a Holiday Inn, valued at £24.5m.
Advised Criterion Capital on injunctive relief and planning matters involving retail sites.

Practice head

Simon Lawrence; Deniz Oguzkanli

Other key lawyers

Rebecca Roberts; Ali Choudhry