SECTOR

Hospitality and leisure

INTRODUCTION

The hospitality and leisure sector is fast-moving and multifaceted, encompassing everything from hotels and restaurants to entertainment venues. We act for a number of high profile companies and their founders, including some of the world’s most well-known individuals in the sector, providing advice that is industry-specific, commercial and strategic.

We act on sizeable acquisitions and disposals of hotels and other hospitality venues. We have a significant offering in the live sector, acting for owners of theatres and other live venues. We also act for a number of internationally-renowned chefs, key executives in the restaurant sector and restaurant groups. Due to the expertise of our lawyers, we are well placed to advise clients on new ways of doing business in the sector, including managing supply capacity through “virtual” or “dark” kitchens, and technological solutions to managing venue capacity.

Importantly, our cross-practice expertise underpinned by our understanding of the key risks and commercial drivers of this sector means we provide a deep and holistic service to our clients.

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Tim Parker

Corporate
Partner

Sandi Simons

Commercial litigation
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Colin Howes

Corporate
Partner

Melanie Benson

Commercial property
Partner

Sacha Wilson

Advertising, marketing and sponsorship
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Yvonne Gallagher

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