Linklaters advises Deva Capital on joint venture with Arora Group and acquisition of Novotel London West

Linklaters has advised Deva Capital, an investment arm of Banco Santander’s Alternative Investments division, focusing on real estate debt, equity and corporate solutions, on the formation of a joint venture with the Arora Group and the subsequent acquisition by the joint venture of the Novotel London West in Hammersmith.

The Novotel London West stands as one of the capital’s premier hospitality assets, comprising more than 630 guest rooms and housing one of the United Kingdom’s largest conference and events venues, capable of hosting up to 3,000 delegates across 33 adaptable meeting spaces.

The Linklaters team was led by corporate real estate partner Matthew Plaskow, supported by Alexei Franks, Elyse Yap, Tom Farrar and Angela Liu.