Ogier advises on major Guernsey hotel purchase

Ogier has advised on the purchase of The Peninsula Hotel by leading hotel group Kings Mill Hotel Ltd.

The firm's Guernsey corporate and property teams advised on the purchase by the group that already owns the Fleur de Jardin and Les Douvres hotels.

The Peninsula is Guernsey's second-largest hotel and was built in the 1990s.

New owner Ian Walker praised Ogier's work on the acquisition, saying "the service was second to none and very pragmatic".

Partner Martyn Baudains led the Guernsey property law team, and the corporate law team included Partner Bryon Rees and senior associate Michelle Watson Bunn. 

Advocate Baudains said: "We were pleased to advise on a major commercial property acquisition by one of the leading players in the industry – our property team continues to grow as we expect the positive trends that we saw in 2017 to continue throughout this year."

Commenting on the acquisition, Bryon said: "Our cross service-line teams have earned a strong reputation for local M&A activity, which reflects the strength that we as a firm can bring to complex matters that span a range of legal disciplines."