World Class Counsel for World Class Clients

Described by clients as “the leading team” in hospitality transactions, we take pride in delivering unparalleled legal and business solutions. Every. Single. Time. Fueled by a passion matched only by that of our clients, Dentons has a stellar global reputation for helping clients navigate the intricate and unique legal and business landscape of the hospitality and leisure industry.

Some of the world’s most esteemed and distinguished hotel owners, operators and lenders choose Dentons as their strategic business partner. In service of them, we are committed to being the largest and most innovative hospitality and leisure legal team in the industry. We assist our clients with M&A transactions, financings, management and franchise agreements, joint ventures and asset transactions (both single assets and portfolios). This global team works collaboratively together across six continents. Our dedicated team of hospitality lawyers is one of the largest in the industry and we are proud to have represented owners, purchasers, and operators in transactions around the globe.

Our team of astute and highly skilled lawyers has been consistently ranked at the top of the industry year over year. Based on the work we do, clients have bestowed accolades on our team including “best-in-class,” “better than every other hotel team in the market,” and “the go-to resource for unique and complicated issues.” Chambers USA has consistently ranked Dentons as one of the top law firms in the US – the best of the best – and one of only two law firms in the United States with a National Band 1 ranking every year for 17 years. We have several lawyers on our US team that Chambers has recognized individually as well, including our Global Chair, Rick Ross, who has also been ranked as National Band 1 every year for 17 years. Our UK based team also enjoys several prestigious rankings.

Having created many of the foundational legal principles that have shaped, and continue to shape, the dynamic hospitality and leisure sector, we remain laser focused on providing world class counsel for world class clients. It is our clients’ ideas, interests and opportunities that inspire us to keep raising the bar, surpassing expectations and redefining the standards of legal and business excellence. Unsurpassed experience. Creative. Innovative. Problem solvers.

Insights

The new tort for Serious Invasions of Privacy commences soon – but who will use it?

May 29, 2025

Australia: On 10 June 2025, a new statutory tort for serious invasions of privacy will come into effect under Schedule 2 to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). However, the practical utility of this new tort is uncertain due to the high threshold for liability, limited suitability for class actions and wide exemptions for journalistic conduct. Nevertheless, the introduction of this new tort is a timely reminder for organisations to review their privacy practices.

Legal professional privilege in cybersecurity incident reports – mere ‘incantations’ are not sufficient

April 13, 2025

Australia: A recent Federal Court decision in the Medibank data breach class action highlights the limits of legal professional privilege in respect of third party reports prepared in connection with a cybersecurity incident. 

Selling a branded hotel

March 25, 2025

Europe: In this article we consider how hotel owners can best protect themselves against unforeseen roadblocks impacting the sale.

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Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises AJ Capital Partners in sale of Graduate Hotels brand to Hilton

February 7, 2025

The Dentons hospitality and leisure team is pleased to have advised on one of the “most influential hotel industry deals in 2024” according to Hotel Investment Today, on behalf of our client, AJ Capital Partners.

Dentons advises Rockbridge in the acquisition of three luxury hotel properties

January 10, 2025

A team of Dentons Hospitality lawyers, led by partners Lindsay Jewell and Adam Docks, advised affiliates of Rockbridge Hospitality Fund IX L.P. in the successful completion of the acquisition of three luxury lifestyle hotel properties.

Dentons advises on the €165 million acquisition of Palazzo Marini 3-4 in Rome

July 11, 2022

Dentons assisted Fort Partners, as sponsor, arranger and main investor, in the acquisition of Palazzo Marini 3-4 in Rome. The deal aims to transform the property into a luxury hotel to be managed by Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, world's leading luxury hospitality company.

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