England - London • Industry focus
Trowers & Hamlins LLP
The ‘super responsive, professional, pragmatic’ practitioners at Trowers & Hamlins LLP are well placed to advise on a range of matters in the hospitality, leisure and tourism spheres. The firm is highly regarded for its experience in assisting HNWIs and family offices in the Middle and Far East with the acquisition of hotels in the UK. Ayda Habboush and Julien Allen, jointly head up the team; the former has significant experience in advising domestic and international hotel owners on sales, acquisitions and insolvencies, as well as hotel management and franchise agreements, while the latter is an expert in high-end leisure matters relating to restaurants and clubs.
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Testimonials
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‘They are super responsive, professional, pragmatic, and always seeking solutions.’
‘Julien Allen, Leanne Griggs, Alice Stripe, and Ayda Habboush are an exceptional team who meet expectations every time. They always pick up the phone and respond immediately.’
Key clients
- Ejarat Holdings Limited
- RE Capital
- Westcountry Food Holdings Limited
- Payman Holdings Limited
- La Bandera Limited and other associated companies
- Gone Wild Events
- The Wiltshire Distilling Company Limited
- Burger King UK Limited
- Caprice Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Ejarat Holdings on the acquisition and subsequent disposal of the Mere Golf & Country Club in Knutsford for £34.5m.
- Advising RE Capital on various hotel projects on an ongoing basis, including assisting with the development of a new lifestyle hotel at 7A, B&C Bayham Street, NW1.
- Advising the shareholders of Westcountry Food Holdings on the sale of the entire issued share capital of the group of companies to Kitwave Group for £29m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ayda Habboush, Julien Allen