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Provided by Katten
Katten’s Hospitality department represents investors, hotel managers, lenders, developers, franchisees and others in the hospitality industry, including real estate investment trusts (REITs), private equity firms, funds, global lodging chains, boutique establishments, restaurant chains, theme park owners, associations, golf courses, casinos and resorts. The practice provides legal services in the main areas of transactions, crisis management and operations.
From representing large international conglomerates to small boutique hotels to investors and lenders in US, European and other international markets (including Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Australia), Katten understands the unique legal needs and challenges within the hospitality sector. The firm’s strength in the industry is derived from the depth of the team’s experience across multiple practices and the ability to collaborate closely to promote and advance client interests.
Katten’s Hospitality department frequently works with the firm’s Real Estate, Corporate, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Commercial Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring, and Intellectual Property practices. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, Katten takes advantage of the vast resources of a large law firm, combined with the cost-effectiveness and agility of a smaller firm.
Chambers Review
Katten has a strong real estate offering with notable expertise in the hospitality sector. The team advises on the sale and purchase of hotels as well as development and financing matters. It has further expertise in hotel management agreements and frequently represents lenders, investors and hotel managers.
Gavin Vollans is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Katten has led Leonardo Hotel Group on their £65 million acquisition of The Grand Hotel in Brighton from Whittington Investments and associated finance. The team advised on all aspects of the deal including negotiating the sale and purchase agreements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Katten are very well regarded."
"Katten are very well regarded."