Clifford Chance LLP

A key port of call for various iconic hotels and market-leading pensions funds, Clifford Chance LLP leverages its vast experience across real estate, finance and restructuring to advise on complex projects in the leisure sector, regularly handling large refinancings, lease and development agreements, acquisitions, and disposals. Global real estate co-chair Alis Pay advises on commercial real estate transactions including direct and indirect acquisitions and disposals, development, forward fundings, solvent and insolvent restructurings and real estate financings. Sarah Thomas specialises in commercial and corporate real estate and hotel-related transactions including hotel operating agreements. Andrew Carnegie  is noted for his expertise in real estate finance, insolvency, structured finance and securitisations. Emma Matebalavu specialises in UK and European real estate financing, while Angela Kearns is noted for her focus on Japanese and inbound investment from the Asia Pacific Region. Other key figures include Barry O’Shea, a specialist real estate finance, and Ian Painter, who advises on all aspects of complex mixed use developments.