Dentons welcomes Maria Hera as partner in its Hospitality and Leisure practice

Dentons announces today that Maria Hera has joined the Firm as a partner in its globally recognized Hospitality and Leisure practice, based in the New York office. Her arrival reflects Dentons' continued investment in strengthening its market-leading team to continue delivering robust hospitality finance capabilities amid sustained client demand for complex, high-value transactions across the sector.

Hera's practice focuses on the financing, development and construction of hospitality and other commercial real estate assets. She is an experienced real estate finance lawyer, advising owners, sponsors and lenders on a broad range of transactions, including acquisition financings, construction loans, refinancings and recapitalizations.

"Maria brings top-tier finance experience, with clear synergies across hospitality, real estate finance and capital markets," said Rick Ross, chair of Dentons' Hospitality and Leisure practice. "Our practice is distinguished for its worldwide depth, sector insight and execution of complex transactions. Maria's arrival further strengthens our ability to deliver end-to-end capital solutions for owners, sponsors and lenders across global markets."

Dentons' Hospitality and Leasure team has been ranked "National Band 1" in Chambers USA every year since 2007 and is also recognized in Chambers UK for Hotels and Leisure. These accolades underscore our standing as world-class counsel for world-class clients. Our team advises clients across the global hospitality sector on complex transactions involving the financing, development and operation of hospitality assets. With one of the largest dedicated hospitality teams in the US and a network spanning six continents, we provide integrated, practical legal guidance to owners, sponsors and lenders navigating sophisticated, high-value matters.

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