The offering at Addleshaw Goddard is experienced assisting such well-known clients on an array of complex matters, from development, branding and operations issues to large-scale multi-jurisdictional portfolio transactions. The Leeds-based Lucy Sturrock has hotel sector expertise that spans advising on management agreements, acquisitions and developments. Catherine Williams handles development and investment work in particular. Zoe Maurer advises lenders and borrowers on the finance aspects of transactions. Luke Baines leads the team and has a specialism in the range of hotels work, including advising clients on incorporating ESG principles into key documentation.
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Testimonials
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‘Zoe Maurer, Fran Sepulveda and Katie Ridehalgh all provide a top-level work product, and they invest in understanding their clients.’
‘Addleshaw Goddard are astute, commercial, and most importantly, work at pace in order to deliver for their clients.’
Key clients
- A&O Hostels
- Aldar Properties PJSC
Work highlights
Advising on branded residence agreements where hotels or lifestyle brands provide services and cache to residential developments often sitting within luxury resorts, including a project on Palm Jumeirah.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Luke Baines
Other key lawyers
Zoe Maurer; Fran Sepulveda; Katie Ridehalgh; Kirsty Nicholson; Lucy Sturrock; Josh Gibbons; Neil McGibbon; Catherine Williams