International law firm Salans has announced the appointment of an internationally recognised senior hospitality and real estate finance expert, Dan Larkin, as a partner in its Global Real Estate and Global Corporate Practice Groups. Based in Salans’ London office, Larkin will head the firm’s growing Global Hospitality Sector Group, which forms part of the Global Real Estate Group.

International law firm Salans has announced the appointment of an internationally recognised senior hospitality and real estate finance expert, Dan Larkin, as a partner in its Global Real Estate and Global Corporate Practice Groups. Based in Salans’ London office, Larkin will head the firm’s growing Global Hospitality Sector Group, which forms part of the Global Real Estate Group.

'I see Salans as a great platform on which to grow my practice, which stretches from the hospitality business to projects across the globe, including many dynamic emerging markets where Salans has a leading reputation,' notes Larkin.

According to Eric Rosedale, Global Real Estate Group Co-Chairman: 'We have known Dan for many years and his addition to our team is like bringing a friend on board. It's a great strategic fit for our Global Real Estate Group on a number of levels. Dan will give an important boost to our growing international hospitality business, and his experience on public projects from Europe to Asia will add breadth to our capabilities in this exciting area. We made a number of key lateral hires in 2010 and anticipate that there will be more to come as we continue to build our position as one of the leading global real estate practices outside of the US among leading law firms.'