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Europe
We have advised leading families in Europe for over 125 years on their business, personal and philanthropic interests. Our experience includes matters in almost every European country, with particular strengths in Italy, Switzerland and France.
Recent recognition
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Top ranked for agriculture and estates (Band 1)
Track record
A real estate developer
On the acquisition and redevelopment of a portfolio of prime residential assets in Florence into a high-end branded residences scheme including due diligence, transaction documentation, and hotel management arrangements.
Eynsham – Estelle Manor
Acting for an estate on the grant of a ground rent development long lease.
Far East Hospitality REIT
On its first-ever acquisition of both a hotel property and a hotel operating company in Japan.
On acquiring a portfolio of four hotels located in Kyoto, Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo from special purpose vehicles managed by a subsidiary of Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.
Hilton Istanbul Airport
Advised on the hotel management agreement for a new Hilton hotel at Istanbul Airport, an internationally branded hospitality development.
London-based private equity firm
On their purchase of a wine estate in Italy which will be added to their international property portfolio.
Luxury hotel operator
On branded residences projects in Spain, China and Japan.
Magill
On its conversion of a HMA to a franchise and white label management agreement for the Hyatt Place in Hayes, west London.
Private Family
On the acquisition of the luxury boutique L’Oscar Hotel by a Swiss hospitality owner/operator for £60m via the acquisition of its corporate holding structure. The site was acquired on a vacant possession basis to allow the purchaser to take over as owner operator. We have also recently advised on the refinancing of this asset.
Private Family
On the sale of The Runnymede on Thames Hotel, Windsor for a private family.
Private Family
Advising on management agreement for Nobu Restaurant and Branded Residences Project in Amsterdam.
Your Will, your legacy
Demystifying the process of creating a Will – all your questions answered in our bite-sized video series
Your Will, your legacy
The re-thinkers
People. Purpose. Progress.
The most positive change we see in the world today comes from the same place.
It comes from re-thinking. In business, in creativity, in innovation.
Those that see things differently can design a better future.
Manage your dispute in private
Very few people want to drag their companies, families and personal lives through the courts or the media.
However, when a commercial or personal dispute arises, a court battle may seem like the only option. But there are alternatives, and we can help.
Talking success with Aasmah Mir
What does it take to be successful and how do we navigate key moments in our lives? In this podcast series, award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Aasmah Mir, talks to business leaders and industry innovators about the crucial moments of their lives and careers.
Listen here
Defining moments
Exploring stories of success with the Financial Times
Defining moments see leading founders and CEOs share the events and influences that shaped their careers and turned them into leaders.
Our team
Justine Markovitz
Partner | Geneva
Margaret Robertson
Partner | London
Christopher Groves
Partner | London
Dora Clarke
Partner | London
Stephen Ross
Partner | London
Suzanne Todd
Partner | London
Jeremy M Wakeham
Partner and Divisional CEO of the business team | London
Paul McGrath
Partner | London
Insight
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