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Hotels & Leisure lawyers

Whether you’re an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you have complex business needs that call for expert solutions. As well as managing real estate assets, you may face corporate, tax, financing, construction, environment, litigation and employment issues, often across borders. With over 300 experts in 42 countries, our International practice can advise you on M&A, financing, development & construction, leases, management and franchise agreements and tax structuring. In addition to our core client base of investors and lenders, we also advise operators, brand owners, administrators, construction companies and technology providers.

CMS lawyers lead strategically in the sector, advising the top investors, funds and lenders in the market. We consistently advise on more transactions in this sector in Europe than any other law firm. This means you get access to the latest information, ideas and opportunities. . If you are involved in a distressed situation, our real estate restructuring lawyers can help sell your hotel or leisure asset out of insolvency. In the event of a dispute, our industry experts can guide you through the litigation process, ensuring you the best outcome.

Being so immersed in the sector, means that we can also introduce you to other sector players, including operators, purchasers, vendors, construction firms, financiers and investors - as well as developed hoteliers looking for growth in new and undeveloped markets. Such contacts can prove invaluable to your business.

 
Thomas Page
Thomas Page
Partner
Head of the CMS Hotels & Leisure Group
United Kingdom, London
Tom is the Global Head of the Hotels & Leisure Group at CMS, based in London, where he is a corporate partner. As such, he specialises in mergers & acquisitions and in particular company and business...
David Parton
David Parton
Partner
Head, Construction & Engineering
United Kingdom, London
David is a partner and Head of the firm’s Construction and Engineering Team.  He has over 20 years’ industry experience advising on all aspects of infrastructure, construction and energy projects...
Alex Patience
Alex Patience
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Alex Patience is a partner in the International Finance Practice. He has over 20 years of experience in negotiating and structuring transactions in syndicated and leveraged finance, real estate finance...
Guy Pendell
Guy Pendell
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Guy Pendell is a versatile commercial disputes partner based in London. He has been a partner since 2005 and has over 20 years’ experience handling corporate/commercial disputes.  His experience spans...
Jeremy Phillips
Jeremy Phillips
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Jeremy is a partner in the firm's Corporate team with over 25 years' experience advising on a broad range of corporate finance and equity capital markets transactions. He advises UK and multinational...
Rebecca Prigg
Rebecca Prigg
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Rebecca is a Partner in the Construction and Engineering team in our London office. She is a commercial construction expert specialising in complex real estate development work. As well as advising on...
Chris Rae
Chris Rae
Partner
Co-head of the Real Estate Sector
United Kingdom, Glasgow
Chris Rae is a partner and Co-head of the Real Estate Sector, based in CMS Glasgow. Chris was named as a Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer 2024. He advises a broad variety of key clients, including Phoenix...
David Roberts
David Roberts
Partner
United Kingdom, London
David is a corporate specialist with 25 years' experience advising on private M&A, private equity, venture capital and restructuring transactions.  Over his career, he has advised clients across a range...
Dipesh Santilale
Dipesh Santilale
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Dipesh Santilale heads up the Corporate Financial Services transactions team and is a member of the CMS Private Equity team. Dipesh regularly advises UK and international financial institutions on M&A...
Thomas Siggers
Thomas Siggers
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Tom is a partner in the International Finance Practice, specialising in corporate and leveraged finance