Hotels
Responsive solutions for the hotel sector
It's all part of the service
Clients tell us that they value the relationships we build with them "the Freeths’ hotel team takes time to understand our clients’ business...it’s all part of the service".
Hotels & hospitality expertise
We have a long history of work in the hotel and hospitality sectors, acting for owners, developers, operators and lenders. Having worked extensively with budget, mid-range and luxury hotels (both branded and white label), our specialist team has gained substantial insight into the hotel sector.
We understand the day to day challenges of owning and running a hotel: staffing issues, property concerns, risk management, commercial dispute resolution, brand protection, data security, immigration, energy, waste, sustainability, Electric Vehicle Charging Infastructure, planning and licensing. We support our clients with a fully resourced and sector specialised, partner led team.
We include hotel development specialists who navigate hotel developments from pre-planning conditional site acquisition stage, through funding and construction, to opening for trade. We know what it takes to develop and deliver a fully operational and fully fundable hotel.
We provide all of the usual services that you would expect as a given; our unique offering is that we have invested in people who are industry specialists in the more niche but nevertheless important areas such as franchising, immigration, environmental and intellectual property. This means that we can, with confidence, support you in all issues, challenges and aspirations.
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Testimonials
MA
“Leo and his team at Freeths act for The Big Table Group. I have had a longstanding relationship with Leo including my present role as Director of...
Matt Ainger, Property Director
Big Table Group
MG
“Freeths LLP have been our long term legal partner providing expertise and professionalism in handling both our everyday needs as well as supportin...
Mark Grunnell, Co-founder and Chief Executive
Red Oak Taverns
KA
“I have worked with Leo since April 2021 and he has provided me with inciteful and commercial support which can only come from someone who understa...
Kamran Aziz, Managing Director
RedCat Pub Company
HS
"Peach Pubs grew through acquiring freeholds and leaseholds (both private and pubco) over 20 years. Freeths became part of our success in the la...
Hamish Stoddart, Co-founder
Peach Pub Company
PD
“Leo and all of the team at Freeths are undoubted leisure sector specialists and are both commercial and pragmatic in their advice. They are able...
Phil Derbyshire, Group Property Director
The Restaurant Group Plc
RM
“Partnering with Freeths has provided us with invaluable support for our property activities. Their expert guidance and seamless service have prove...
Richard Maslin, Property Director
The Liberation Group
JD
“We have worked with Freeths for well over a decade for matters concerning our wine business and wine bars and restaurants, and are consistently im...
James Davy, Chairman
Davy’s
GB
"I have worked with Freeths for over two decades, firstly as an advisor alongside them when acting for a client, and more recently as the principal...
Graeme Bunn, Property & Acquisitions Director
Red Oak Taverns
TD
“Leo and his team at Freeths act for BKUK Group Limited and have done so since the inception of the business in its current form in 2017. I have ha...
Tim Doubleday, CFO
BKUK Group Limited
NB
“Freeths has provided unrivalled legal advice to our portfolio businesses in the pubs sector for many years. Their team regularly goes above and be...
Noah Bulkin, Managing Partner
May Capital
JL
“I have used Freeths for many years now, both on property and transactional matters. There are many reasons that I have used them so much, but top...
John Leslie, Non-Executive Director
Oakman Inns and Restaurants
PM
"The Late-Night sector has had some particularly difficult trading conditions over the last year, which meant unfortunately we had to take on board...
Peter Marks, Chairman
UK – REKOM
Meet our team
Christopher Ainsworth
Partner
Leo Skinner
Partner, Head of Drinks, Hospitality & Leisure
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