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Hotels & Leisure lawyers

Whether you’re an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you have complex business needs that call for expert solutions. As well as managing real estate assets, you may face corporate, tax, financing, construction, environment, litigation and employment issues, often across borders. With over 300 experts in 42 countries, our International practice can advise you on M&A, financing, development & construction, leases, management and franchise agreements and tax structuring. In addition to our core client base of investors and lenders, we also advise operators, brand owners, administrators, construction companies and technology providers.

CMS lawyers lead strategically in the sector, advising the top investors, funds and lenders in the market. We consistently advise on more transactions in this sector in Europe than any other law firm. This means you get access to the latest information, ideas and opportunities. . If you are involved in a distressed situation, our real estate restructuring lawyers can help sell your hotel or leisure asset out of insolvency. In the event of a dispute, our industry experts can guide you through the litigation process, ensuring you the best outcome.

Being so immersed in the sector, means that we can also introduce you to other sector players, including operators, purchasers, vendors, construction firms, financiers and investors - as well as developed hoteliers looking for growth in new and undeveloped markets. Such contacts can prove invaluable to your business.

 
Anna Soilleux-Mills
Anna Soilleux-Mills
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Anna is a commercial and regulatory partner in the Technology and Media team with a particular focus on the gambling, media and sport industries. With 15 years of experience, her expertise encompasses...
Clive Swillman
Clive Swillman
Partner
Head of Real Estate Finance Group
United Kingdom, London
Clive Swillman is a Partner in our Finance team and Head of our Real Estate Finance Group. He advises lenders, sponsors and borrowers on a wide range of transactions both domestic and international including...
Neeraj Thomas
Neeraj Thomas
Partner
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Neeraj Thomas is a partner in our Technology, Intellectual Property and Media team specialising in contentious intellectual property and sports and disciplinary work. Neeraj has significant expertise...
Joel Vertes
Joel Vertes
Partner
Co-Head of Intellectual Property
United Kingdom, London
Joel Vertes is a Partner in CMS’s “Band-One” ranked IP team – one of the largest dedicated IP teams of any law firm. Joel has spent 20 years acting as IP “consiglieri” to his clients, and...
Sarah Wright
Sarah Wright
Partner
Co-Head of Intellectual Property
United Kingdom, London
Sarah has built her leading IP practice advising companies on how to protect, monetise and enforce their brands and designs. Sarah advises clients in the Technology, Media and Communications, Life Sciences...
David Zeffman
David Zeffman
Partner
Head of Gambling
United Kingdom, London
David has been one of the leading lawyers in the UK media sector for over 30 years and has extensive experience providing strategic, commercial and regulatory advice to clients in the gambling, sport...
Oliver Kichenside
Olly Kichenside
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, London
Olly is an Of Counsel in the media team with extensive experience advising major rights holders and leading media companies regarding the exploitation of media and other commercial rights. In particular...
Rebecca McGladrigan
Rebecca McGladrigan
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Becky is Of Counsel in the real estate team in Edinburgh who specialises in high end commercial property work. She has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial property, including sales, purchases...
Roland Smyth
Roland Smyth
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, Edinburgh
Roland is Of Counsel in the Scottish Real Estate and Hotels & Leisure teams, and is head of our Scottish Hotels & Leisure team. He specialises in hotels, student accommodation and high end commercial...
Daniel West
Daniel West
Legal Director
United Kingdom, London
Daniel is a Legal Director in our Technology and Media team, with particular expertise in the content, broadcast and sport sectors. He has significant experience advising broadcasters and content platforms...