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Forward Purchasing Hotels In Europe: Managing Risk In A Rebounding Market

Capital is flowing back into European hotel markets, with transaction volumes rising sharply through forward purchase and forward funding structures.

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Hospitality And Leisure: Now Is The Time To Laser Focus On Real-life Opportunities

As hospitality and leisure businesses navigate the aftermath of Middle East conflict and shifting investor sentiment, capital is flowing back toward operational, experience-led businesses viewed as resilient to AI disruption.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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AlixPartners

Hospitality Brands: Own Your IP Before Speaking To Investors

In hospitality, investors are buying brand and reputation, not just bricks and mortar. Intangible assets are the deal drivers in this industry. Branded hotels, for example, achieve a higher transaction price...

United Kingdom IP

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Murgitroyd

Hotels Unpacked - Christie & Co: "60 Years Of Hospitality In Motion" (Podcast)

Join Carine Bonnejean, Managing Director at Christie & Co, as she explores six decades of hotel industry transformation through the lens of the 'Hospitality Trinity' - examining how guests...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

From Stranded Asset To Five-Star Returns: The Legal Reality Of Hotel Conversions In The UK

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Macfarlanes LLP

Conversion Under Section 21(1)(b) Of The Limitation Act 1980 And Good Faith Pursuant To Section 44(5) Of The Companies Act 2006 (South Bank v Galliard)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Gatehouse Chambers

Private Capital In Casual Dining: Strategies For Navigating A Divided Market

United Kingdom Insolvency

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Macfarlanes LLP

United Kingdom Tax

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Hotel La Tour Supreme Court Ruling: Final Confirmation On VAT Recovery For Share Sale Adviser Fees

United Kingdom Tax

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Proskauer Rose LLP

Hotel Re-Financing: Key Construction-related Considerations

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Withers LLP

Hotels Unpacked - A View Of The Industry With Tony Matharu 102lxrb (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

Hotels: Business Rates Changes In England - What Commercial Investors Need To Know

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

Hotels Unpacked - A View Of The Industry With Tony Matharu (Podcast)

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Macfarlanes LLP

ASA acts on misleading hotel pricing

United Kingdom Consumer

LS

Lewis Silkin

Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Essential Information About The Changes To The Private Rented Sector On 1 May 2026 (Videos)

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Anthony Gold Solicitors LLP

A Global View Of International Arbitration Trends With Gary Born (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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WilmerHale

Travers Smith's Sustainability Insights: Reporting Requirements Still Shifting

United Kingdom Commercial

TS

Travers Smith LLP

London X China Podcast Series - Episode 7: Trends In Global Pharma M&A

United Kingdom Healthcare

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

FinTech Global FS Regulatory Round-up - W/e 15 May 2026

Worldwide Technology

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Retail: Sector-specific Predictions And Implications

Our retail and hospitality team review the potential changes to business rates, import duties and the impact this Budget could have on consumer confidence in the golden quarter.

United Kingdom Consumer

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Hospitality Sponsorship Remains Viable For Existing Skilled Workers

While the Skilled Worker visa 22 July changes have dramatically restricted visa sponsorship in hospitality, there remains a significant pool of eligible...

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

Legal Consideration For Hotels: Planning (Video)

With hotel conversions up 26% year-on-year, planning has become a critical factor in UK hotel development. Philip Baker, Partner and Co-lead of Hotels and Vicky Fowler, Head of Planning, unpack the legal challenges and opportunities driving this trend.

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Gowling WLG

M&A Activity Continues To Escalate In The Global Hotel Operator Sector

M&A activity in the hotel operator sector continues to gain momentum globally. Strategic buyers have closed a number of recent high-profile transactions, such as Hyatt's acquisition of Playa Hotels & Resorts...

United Kingdom Commercial

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

Legal Considerations For Hotels: Building Safety (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

AI On Tap: ASA 'Pours' Over Alcohol Ads

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Managing Your Premises Licence: Ten Smart Tips For Hospitality Operators

United Kingdom Media & IT

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Rothera Bray

Legal Considerations For Hotels: Real Estate Finance (Video)

United Kingdom Real Estate

GW

Gowling WLG

Supporting Strategic Change In The Hostel Sector: My Work With A National Operator

United Kingdom Media & IT

BJ

Browne Jacobson

All In A Day's Work: What Does The Employment Rights Bill Mean For Leisure And Hospitality (Podcast)

United Kingdom Employment

HC

Herrington Carmichael

Worth It: The Dining And Travel Experiences That Hold Value Against Spending Cutbacks

United Kingdom Consumer

A

AlixPartners

Retail Law Roundup: August 2025

United Kingdom International

BJ

Browne Jacobson

When Is A Hotel Not A Hotel?

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asylum Hotels Injunction: What This Means For Local Authorities

United Kingdom Media & IT

BJ

Browne Jacobson

Worth It: The Dining And Travel Experiences That Hold Value Against Spending Cutbacks

Across the board, restaurants and hospitality companies face greater scrutiny from consumers over whether they want to spend their money.

United Kingdom Consumer

A

AlixPartners

Retail Law Roundup: August 2025

This month, River Island had its restructuring plan sanctioned by the High Court despite failing to convince all of its creditors of its turnaround plans.

United Kingdom International

BJ

Browne Jacobson

When Is A Hotel Not A Hotel?

Whilst the political implications of last week's interim injunction against housing asylum seekers in a hotel in Epping are considerable, is it a significant development in planning law terms?

United Kingdom Real Estate

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Asylum Hotels Injunction: What This Means For Local Authorities

Epping Forest District Council secured an interim injunction this week that prevents the owners of the Bell Hotel from using the property to accommodate asylum seekers.

United Kingdom Media & IT

BJ

Browne Jacobson

What Now For The Hospitality Sector In Light Of The Changes To The UK's Immigration Policy?

United Kingdom Media & IT

BP

Burness Paull

Love Holidays But Dislike Misleading Price Claims? So Does The ASA

The ASA has delivered yet another ruling on pricing this week. This time, it was in the context of two holiday listings seen on www.loveholidays.com...

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Improving Accessibility In Payments: A £70bn Opportunity

The rapid evolution of payment technologies – contactless cards, mobile wallets, and self-checkout systems, for example – have transformed how we pay, creating faster and more convenient experiences...

United Kingdom Technology

A

AlixPartners

Higgs LLP In Conversation With Richard Cox, Managing Director, Langley Business Systems (Podcast)

Thanks for joining us, and welcome to Higgs In Conversation With. This podcast delves into the minds of some of the most successful individuals in senior positions within leading UK businesses...

United Kingdom Law Performance

HL

Higgs LLP

Who Will Lead The Charge On Hotel Sustainability In Uncertain Times?

On 13 May 2025, the Energy & Environment Alliance (EEA) and Withers LLP, held a high-level roundtable hosted by the Red Carnation Hotel Group...

United Kingdom Media & IT

WL

Withers LLP

Tourism Tax: What It Could Mean For Hospitality And Public Services

United Kingdom Media & IT

SW

Spencer West

FTC Implements Rule To Eliminate Hidden Fees In Pricing

United Kingdom Consumer

IG

IR Global

R. v LFH Moonfleet Manor Ltd: A Timely Health And Safety Reminder For Hotel Operators

United Kingdom Employment

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

HFSS Rules (Officially) Delayed, But Not Really

United Kingdom Media & IT

LS

Lewis Silkin

Turning The Tables On Hospitality Staffing

United Kingdom Employment

A

AlixPartners

Hospitality Market Monitor – Hospitality Market Stability Under Threat From New Wave Of Government Costs

United Kingdom Media & IT

A

AlixPartners

Key Considerations In Brand Selection For Branded Residential Projects

United Kingdom Real Estate

GP

Goodwin Procter LLP

Offices: Repurpose Or Retrofit – Where Are We Today?

United Kingdom Real Estate

MB

Mayer Brown

Hotel Financing: Key Considerations For Lenders In A Resurging Market

United Kingdom Media & IT

M

Macfarlanes LLP

Terrorism (Protection Of Premises) Bill: Impact On Property Owners

United Kingdom Real Estate

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

Waste And Packaging – Obligations For The Sector

United Kingdom Environment

FL

Freeths LLP

Hospitality Industry Forecasting Employment Law Changes 2025 & Beyond

United Kingdom Employment

FL

Freeths LLP

This Is How Retailers Can Manage Violence And Theft Risk Now

United Kingdom Criminal

W

WTW

Hospitality Market Monitor – Sites Hold Steady In 2024 But Q4 Closures Show Costs Are Biting

United Kingdom Media & IT

A

AlixPartners

Scottish Building Regulations: Proposed Consultation Of Fire Safety Topics

United Kingdom Real Estate

Sa

Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP

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Legal Consideration For Hotels: Planning (Video)

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Gowling WLG

Legal Considerations For Hotels: Real Estate Finance (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

S4:E8 – Championing The North East: 'Fear Less, Do More' With John Holmes (Video)

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Square One

On-Premise To Cloud – Moving From Freehold To Becoming A Hotel Guest (Video)

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Kemp IT Law

Impact Of Brexit On The UK Hospitality Sector (Video)

TS

Travers Smith LLP

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