Hotels & Leisure
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
Chambers Review
Goodwin advises global hotel brands and investors. The team fields expertise in a wide array of hospitality matters, including financing, joint ventures, acquisitions and hotel development agreements. It is backed by a global network of offices.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin advised Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate on the sale of The Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have a depth of expertise. They are responsive and professional."
"Their legal advice is balanced with commercial sensibility."
"The Goodwin team is highly responsive and thoughtful. The members I have worked with have been good-natured, collegial, and a pleasure to work with."
"All matters have subject matter experts who are always available."
"The team have a depth of expertise. They are responsive and professional."
"Their legal advice is balanced with commercial sensibility."
"The Goodwin team is highly responsive and thoughtful. The members I have worked with have been good-natured, collegial, and a pleasure to work with."
"All matters have subject matter experts who are always available."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Pohlman has a strong practice that is focused on hotel development and management. He is regularly sought out by global hotel brands for his expertise.
"Matthew consistently provides thoughtful and insightful service. His negotiation skills are outstanding and he effectively navigates complicated issues to help us arrive at the best possible result."
"Matthew is an outstanding lawyer with significant experience in hotels and branded residences. He is responsive and a pleasure to work with."
"He provides fantastic support and a good professional relationship."