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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.

 
Innocent Maramba
Innocent Maramba
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Innocent is an Associate in the Technology & Media team. Innocent advises on a variety of commercial matters across a range of sectors, including technology, media, sports, and telecoms. Innocent was...
Ben McLaughlin
Ben McLaughlin
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Ben McLaughlin is an associate in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Department who focuses on advising clients in the sport, media and gambling sectors. Ben’s expertise includes commercial...
Henry Powell
Henry Powell
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Henry is an associate in the Real Estate Disputes Team. He advises on a wide range of commercial real estate disputes including business lease renewals, rent reviews, dilapidations, and development issues...
Jack Rigelsford
Jack Rigelsford
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Jack Rigelsford is an associate in the Intellectual Property Team. Jack has a focus on intellectual property issues in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, the metaverse, additive manufacturing...
Lyndsey Shaw
Lyndsey Shaw
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Lyndsey Shaw is an associate in the Corporate Team advising clients on a range of company, corporate finance and commercial matters with a particular focus on the hospitality, media, entertainment, technology...
Greg Turton
Greg Turton
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Greg Turton is an associate in the Corporate Transactions team, with a particular focus on venture capital and M&A transactions involving a range of clients across the world driving or being affected...
Lauren Wood
Lauren Wood
Associate
United Kingdom, London
Lauren is an Associate in the Corporate department
Daniel West
Daniel West
Legal Director
United Kingdom, London
Daniel is a Legal Director in our Technology and Media team, with particular expertise in the content, broadcast and sport sectors. He has significant experience advising broadcasters and content platforms...