England - London • Industry focus
Katten
Focusing on operations, transactions and crisis management, the hospitality team at Katten is instructed by a broad range of investors, REITs, lenders, developers, owners, franchisees and managers of hotels, restaurant chains, golf courses, casinos and theme parks. Led by Gavin Vollans, who is well versed in financing, development, investment and portfolio management, particularly in relation to hotels, the team focuses on advising clients on transactions, crisis management and operations. Senior associate in the real estate team, Martyn Strong, has a client roster spanning property companies, UHNWIs, developers, private equity funds and corporate occupiers. Timothy Dodd left the firm in October 2022 to join Maples Teesdale LLP.
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Key clients
- Bob W
- Stay at Mine Limited
- GA Corby LLP
- Edyn Group
- RE Capital
- Aprirose Real Estate Investment
- By Dr Vali @ Selfridges
- Leonardo Hotel Group / Fattal Hotel Group
Work highlights
- Advising Dr Vali on the repositioning of her wellbeing and beauty clinic in Selfridges on Oxford Street.
- Continuing to advise on the RE Capital-led scheme comprising a 74,000 square foot hotel-led mixed-use re-development project, following completion of a £60m development loan from ASK/OakNorth to facilitate the construction of a mixed=use development comprising a 150-bed hotel, office and affordable apartments in Clerkenwell.
- Advising Leonardo Hotel group on its acquisition of The Grand Hotel, Brighton for £60m.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Gavin Vollans