Ownership of an award winning Cheshire hotel and popular wedding venue has changed hands in a multi-million pound deal, thanks to legal support from a leading North East law firm.
Luxury venue, Mere Court Hotel has been acquired by a North West hotelier, with Newcastle-based Mincoffs Solicitors advising the seller, Ailantus.
The four-star country house hotel is located just outside of Knutsford and is set across seven acres of grounds, home to 34 rooms and an AA Rosette restaurant.
The Ailantus group includes the North East-based George Washington Hotel, Holiday Inn Gosforth Park and the Quality Hotel Boldon, as well as other hotels in the North of England. Mincoffs have advised the group for more than 25 years.
Mincoffs’ corporate partner John Nicholson worked closely with Ailantus director, Neel Chawla, to deliver the transaction, with support from other members of the Mincoffs’ team including corporate solicitor Grace Hughes, real estate associate solicitor Keith Ravenhill, employment partner Nick Smith and licensing and gaming partner Matt Foster.
Neel Chawla said: “The corporate team, spearheaded by John Nicholson, have once again transacted diligently and efficiently in our group’s first hotel asset disposal.
“We look forward to working with Mincoffs on future transactions.”
John Nicholson said, “Ailantus are a longstanding client of the firm and Mincoffs has advised Neel and the team on their portfolio for a number of years.
“It was our pleasure to act on the sale of this venue, as part of the group’s ongoing restructure.
“Neel and his team continue to look to expand across other areas and identify opportunities for growth and we look forward to working together on other transactions as they arise in the future.”
Mincoffs Solicitors has provided expert legal services and advice across the North East and beyond for more than 75 years.
Alongside corporate, real estate and employment, the firm’s offering includes commercial services, dispute resolution, licensing and gaming, residential conveyancing, family law and wills, probate and trusts.
For more information visit www.mincoffs.co.uk
