About

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We have the leading global hotels and leisure practice. Dentons unique geographical reach is precisely the reason why some of the most sophisticated and active owners, investors, high net worth and ultra-high net worth and capital sources in the hotel and leisure industry, choose to work with us around the globe.

The nature of the work in this sector is not exclusively local and our partners in the UK have a very international practice. Our team is one-of-a-kind, many of the lawyers in our hotels and leisure practice are 100% focused on the hotels and leisure sector. We don’t do occasional hotel deals, we are sector experts working in the space every single day. Our dedicated team has the expertise required to handle large, sophisticated domestic and international acquisitions and dispositions. We are highly qualified at addressing the unique issues that present themselves in the purchase and sale of hospitality assets, whether structured as a corporate transaction or a transfer of the asset. We are able to draw on our real estate, planning, tax structuring, finance and construction expertise to advise on all aspects of hotel development, whether single asset or a larger mixed-use project. .

We also advise clients on funding arrangements as well as their day-to-day hotel operational issues such as employment, contract administration, legal risk limitation mitigation, and commercial strategy.

Chambers Review

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Hotels & Leisure - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

Dentons has a highly respected team that acts for hotel owners and investors on transactions and acquisitions in the UK and overseas. It is adept at advising lenders on financing and refinancing matters and provides additional experience in hotel management, franchise agreements and day-to-day hotel operational issues.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons advised KSL Capital Partners, and affiliates, on the sale of Village Hotels, to funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Matthew Tinger
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Band 2

Matthew Tinger has notable experience of providing counsel on complex acquisitions involving hotel portfolios. He is frequently engaged on significant hotel-focused transactions.

Matthew Tier is an exceptional lawyer. In a process, I would want him by my side. For something more complex, he would be my go-to lawyer.

He is a safe pair of hands and nothing is overlooked. Matt has a stellar approach.

Matthew has always provided effective, reasoned, commercial advice.

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Simon Masri
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Simon Masri is regularly called upon by banks and other financial institutions for his expertise in hotel financing matters. His broad experience encompasses refinancing, development and acquisition financing.

Simon always makes sure you understand all the aspects of the trade or case at hand. He is patient but keeps driving the processes forward.

Simon understands how our business operates and goes out of his way to make sure we receive first-class advice. His knowledge cannot be faulted.

Simon is an exceptional lawyer. He is deeply knowledgeable, entrepreneurial, and guided by sharp intuition, all while being incredibly personable.

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Matthew Tinger
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Simon Masri
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Members

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Mark Daliere

Matthew Tinger

Simon Masri

Clients

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Al Habtoor Group

Apollo Global Management/Lapithus Management

Aprirose

Dorchester Collection

HSBC

Hilton Worldwide Inc.,

KSL Capital and KSL Recreation

Lapithus Management

Lloyds Banking Group

Malmaison and Hotel du Vin

Park Hotels and Resorts

Realstar

Santander

Topland Group

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