The Macfarlanes team for this matter was led by corporate and M&A partner Harry Coghill, with assistance from corporate and M&A senior counsel Mark Slade and corporate and M&A senior solicitor Nicholas Page. Tax advice was provided by tax and reward partner Jeremy Moncrieff and shares schemes input by senior counsel Rasmus Berglund.

Harry Coghill comments: "We have had a long association with Elegant Hotels, stretching back to its period under private equity ownership. Having supported the company through its IPO and life as a public company, we were pleased to advise on this transaction, which delivers a substantial premium to shareholders.”