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DLA Piper
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The hospitality and leisure practice at DLA Piper fields dedicated specialists in financing, real estate, construction and development, acquisitions and disposals, management, franchise and joint venture matters. The team’s expertise lies particularly in large deals involving hotels and leisure activities, including theme parks and attractions, sports grounds and pub portfolios. Commercial transactional lawyer Matthew Duncombe, who is based in Leeds, co-chairs the practice with Jo Owen, who is instructed by institutional investors, private equity sponsors and asset managers in transactions relating to hotels and leisure, student housing, and retail and office schemes. Corporate specialist Rob Salter focuses on M&A and joint ventures. Real estate finance expert Toby Barker assists lenders and borrowers with investments and development properties in this area. Edinburgh-based Steve Edgecombe works closely with large brands and specialist developers.
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Key clients
- Motel One
- Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC)
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Work highlights
- Advising Hyatt on its franchise arrangements with Lindner Hotels, which saw over 30 hotels across seven European countries join the client's hotel portfolio.
- Advising Aareal Bank on funding provided by it to the fund advised by Tristan Capital Partners, which recently acquired a majority shareholding in Raag Hotels which owns the boutique brand, Point A.
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