Hotels & Leisure
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Contact number
(020) 7418 7000Chambers Review
Pinsent Masons has a significant market presence in the hotels and leisure sector, with a noteworthy client list and a considerable domestic footprint. The team often acts on corporate finance and secured lending matters and is well supported by strengths in complementary practice areas, such as construction, banking and regulatory compliance. It is highlighted for its strength in advising on hotel management agreements.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons advised Fulham Football Club on the redevelopment of its stadium.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team have a broad range of skills across disciplines such as hotels and hospitality, corporate, HR and real estate. They understand the commercial sensitivity of projects."
"The team have been very knowledgeable, quick to react and flexible in their approach."
"The firm have been a pleasure to work with - great communication, insightful and strategic."
"They are brilliant; they have a great network, and are very responsive and lovely."
"The team have a broad range of skills across disciplines such as hotels and hospitality, corporate, HR and real estate. They understand the commercial sensitivity of projects."
"The team have been very knowledgeable, quick to react and flexible in their approach."
"The firm have been a pleasure to work with - great communication, insightful and strategic."
"They are brilliant; they have a great network, and are very responsive and lovely."
Notable Practitioners
Nick Skea Strachan is the head of the global hotels practice at Pinsent Masons. He is well known for his expertise in management contracts and provides further strength in matters relating to development.
"Nick has a deep understanding of hospitality but also carries a good knowledge of other relevant areas of the law. Above all else, he has the ability to be pragmatic."
"Nick is very approachable, I can phone him at any time."
"Nick responded promptly on the commercial and legal aspects of our deal."
Claire Hughes is well known for her ability in the real estate sector, with a particular focus on the hotels and leisure industry. She has expertise in management agreements and refinancing.
"Claire has a broad and deep knowledge of hospitality and real estate, which serves her clients well."