Significant matters of the Hotels &amp; Leisure practice include advising:
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 	<li><strong>Al Hamra Real Estate</strong>: In respect of appointment of Hilton as operator for its hotel in Ras Al Khaimah under Hilton brand, together with negotiation and amendment of existing hotel management agreement.</li>
 	<li><strong>Iconic Developments</strong>: In respect of appointment of Melia as operator of its deluxe serviced apartments property under Melia Hotels &amp; Resorts brand, including negotiation and amendment of LOI, hotel management agreement and technical services agreement, structuring rental pool arrangements.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>hotel owner, Istabul, Turkey</strong>: In respect of appointment of Ascott as operator of its deluxe serviced apartments property under Somerset band, including negotiation and amendment of LOI, hotelmanagement agreement and technical services agreement.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>hotel owner, Sharjah</strong>: In respect of appointment of Accor as operator of its hotel under the Novotel brand, including negotiation of hotel management agreement and technical services agreement.</li>
 	<li><strong>Hiranandani Group of Companies</strong>: In respect of appointment of Accor as operator of its hotel under the Ibis Styles brand, including negotiation and amendment of LOI, hotel management agreement and technical services agreement.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>joint venture between real estate developer and hotel operator</strong>: In relation to lease arrangements in respect of the mixed-use hotel and serviced apartments property in Business Bay, Dubai.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>hotel owner, Riyadh, KSA</strong>: In respect of appointment of Accor as operator of its hotel under the Novotel brand located in Jeddah, including negotiation and amendment of hotel management agreement and technical services agreement.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>hotel developer, Jeddah, KSA</strong>: In respect of appointment of Millenium &amp; Copthorne as operator of various of its luxury hotel and serviced apartments under the Millenium brand located in Jeddah, including negotiation and amendment of hotel management agreement and technical services agreement.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>hotel developer, Muscat, Oman</strong>: In respect of appointment of Accor as operator of its hotel under the Mercure brand, including negotiation and amendment of hotel management agreement and technical services agreement.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>hotel developer, Jeddah, KSA</strong>: In respect of appointment of Millenium &amp; Copthorne as operator of various of its hotels the Kingsgate and M Hotel brands located in Makkah and Jeddah, including negotiation and amendment of hotel management agreement and technical services agreement.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>hotel developer, Abu Dhabi</strong>: In respect of appointment of Hyatt International as operator of its luxury hotel and serviced apartments in Abu Dhabi, under the Hyatt Regency brand.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>hotel owner, Erbil, Kurdistan Region</strong>: In respect of appointment of Accor as operator of its operational hotel to be renovated and rebranded under the Novotel brand, including negotiation and amendment of hotel management agreement, technical services agreement and renovation plan.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>Dubai based hotel developer</strong>: In relation to appointment of Starwood Hotels and Resorts as operator of its luxury hotel and serviced apartments in Dubai, under the Sheraton brand.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>Dubai based hotel developer</strong>: In relation to appointment of Hilton as operator of its luxury hotel and serviced apartments in Dubai, under the DoubleTree brand.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>Dubai based hotel developer and asset manager</strong>: in relation to appointment of Accor as operator of several of its hotels and serviced apartments in the UAE, under the Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Ibis, Suitehotel and Adagio brands.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>Bahrain based hotel developer</strong>: Provision of advice and representation in respect of appointment of Rotana as operator of its hotel located in Amwaj Island, Bahrain, under the ART brand, including negotiation and amendment of hotel management agreement and technical services agreement.</li>
 	<li><strong>Onyx Group</strong>: Provision of advice and representation to owner in relation to hotel management agreement, technical services agreement, license and royalty agreement and international services agreement to be entered into with the Marriott hotel group.</li>
 	<li><strong>Hotel Owner in Jizan, Saudi Arabia</strong>: Provision of advice and representation in relation to hotel management agreement and technical services agreement, to be entered into with Courtyard by Marriott.</li>
 	<li><strong>Hotel Owner of hotel portfolio in Mauritius</strong>: In relation to appointment of Starwood Hotels and Resorts as operator of two hotels under existing operation, including conversion to Westin and Le Meridien brands, including advising on forms of hotel management agreement and technical services agreement, and property renovation plans.</li>
 	<li><strong>Rayadah Investment Company</strong>: Provision of advice and representation to owner in relation to hotel management arrangements for international hotel projects in Riyadh (to be operated under the Wyndham, Crowne Plaza and Millennium brands), including reviewing the proposed hotel management agreement and associated documents and drafting proposed amendments for the owner's benefit.</li>
 	<li><strong>Swiss Deluxe</strong>: Provision of advice and representation in relation to the purchase, development and management of a hotel in Qatar.</li>
 	<li><strong>Abdulsalam Alrafi Group LLC</strong>: In relation to appointment of Starwood Hotels and Resorts as operator of its luxury hotel in Dubai, under the Sheraton brand.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>Dubai based hotel operator</strong>: Drafting bespoke template forms of hotel management agreement and technical services agreement for its regional operations.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>Dubai government entity</strong>: Provision of advice and representation in respect of appointment of Hilton as operator of a hotel under the Garden Inn brand.</li>
 	<li>a <strong>Bahrain based hotel developer</strong>: Provision of advice and representation in respect of appointment of Golden Tulip under the Royal Tulip brand, including negotiation and amendment of LOI, hotel management agreement and technical services agreement.</li>
 	<li><strong>Dubai Projects</strong>: Advice on entry into hotel management agreement, technical services agreement and group services agreement with the Alilia Hotels &amp; Resorts Limited.</li>
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