Watson Farley & Williams LLP

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• ‘Felicity Jones stands head and shoulders above other hospitality lawyers I have dealt with over many years. She takes a business view rather than simply a legal perspective and acts like one of our team. This means she is always available. She's interested in achieving the result you want rather than simply winning arguments but can be robust when required. Above all, she is a pleasure to work with.’

• ‘Felicity Jones is fierce in negotiations and has great specialist knowledge of hotels. She has worked to extremely tight deadlines and negotiated a management contract in 3 weeks.’

• ‘In tight timing scenarios, the team was very responsive and thorough, especially in some non-traditional work. The team has been efficient and commercial.’

• ‘Richard Hughes' efficiency and commercial judgement are great.’

• ‘They have excellent negotiating skills and draft wording to protect our interests.’

• ‘A prompt, imaginative, positive, and solution-based practice. They are a great and forward-thinking team.’

• ‘Barry Hembling, alongside having impeccable manners, offers wise and efficient counsel. His technical knowledge and experience is second to none and he is well versed in dealing with complex cases and offering solutions to overcoming them. Having tried other commercial construction solicitors, he is, in my view, the best out there.’

• 'Barry Hembling's professionalism and dedication to our business is evident and we like his relaxed yet clear approach to business. He has good availability and the advice and support given is top-notch, always succinct and to the point, and extremely practical.'

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Felicity Jones

Watson Farley & Williams LLP

Felicity primarily acts for clients with operating assets which are frequently real estate assets or trading activities where the real estate assets are fundamental to the business, such as hotels, service departments and student accommodation. In addition to the acquisition and disposal of portfolio and individual real estate assets and portfolios in the UK and continental Europe, Felicity also advises a broad range of clients on corporate matters including joint ventures, the grant of options, sale and leaseback or management arrangements, operating agreements and franchises for owners and operators (in jurisdictions from the UK to the Middle East). She assists in managing disputes, and works with management teams and/or lenders regarding development, structure, fundraising (loan and equity) and security issues.