2 January 2026
Latham & Watkins Advises Hyatt Hotels in Completed US$2 Billion Sale of Playa’s Owned Real Estate Portfolio
Advising firms
Deal team
5 lawyers named| Lawyer | Firm | Seniority | Practice | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Stegich Lead | Latham & Watkins LLP | Counsel | Not stated | Chicago |
| Rachel Bates | Latham & Watkins LLP | Partner | Not stated | Not stated |
| Jonathan Solomon | Latham & Watkins LLP | Partner | Not stated | Not stated |
| Cathy Birkeland | Latham & Watkins LLP | Partner | Not stated | Not stated |
| Michael Pucker | Latham & Watkins LLP | Partner | Not stated | Not stated |
Stated terms
- Stated value
- USD 2bn (approximately US$2 billion)
- What the figure measures
- Total transaction value
- Client
- Hyatt Hotels CorporationSell-side
- Counterparties
- Tortuga Resorts (Buy-side)