The private equity real estate team at Proskauer Rose LLP is known for its skill in negotiating hotel deals, investments and transactions. The scope of the practice includes M&A, management agreements, mixed-used development, and distressed situations. Jeffrey Horwitz and Yuval Tal co-led the team. Tal divides his time between Hong Kong and Beijing, and advises on a range of corporate, M&A and securities matters, and handles work in newer areas such as museums, co-living and co-working properties. Associate Cynthia Cheng focuses on hotel project development from Hong Kong.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The well-balanced execution capability is the most notable strength of this team.’

  • ‘Yuval Tal is by far the most efficient attorney that I have worked during my 48 years of business carrier.’

Key clients

  • Accor (H World Group, Qatar First Bank, Ennismore, Faena)
  • Grand China Overseas Investment Management
  • Hoteles City Express
  • CDH Investments
  • Galaxy Entertainment Group
  • Mori Building Real Estate Advisory Co.
  • Cindat Capital Management

Work highlights

  • Represented Accor in the sale of its remaining interest in H World Group, formerly Huazhu Group, for $460 million.
  • Advised Grand China Overseas Investment Management on the liquidation of its US real estate investments and the formation of a joint venture to reinvest in two real estate projects in the US.
  • Advised Accor on entering exclusive negotiations to sell a 10.8% of its stake in Ennismore, to a consortium of Qatari investors led by Qatar First Bank for a total amount of $195 million.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Yuval Tal, Jeffrey Horwitz

Other key lawyers

Cynthia Cheng