Taking a lead role in gochef client advisory work, Michael is responsible for many of the firm’s key clients.

He assists with hotel projects across all market sectors and levels.

In addition to advising owners on the sourcing, selection and subsequent negotiation of hotel management contracts, he acts as an expert witness, with particular experience of planning appeals.

Michael advises clients on new hotel projects and concepts and has extensive experience of helping clients to develop their existing hotel portfolios – as well as advising on individual and group acquisition projects.

After joining Gochef, Michael undertook an extended secondment with local councils to promote hotel/restaurants development in the South West.