DLA Piper is one of the world's largest legal services organisations with over 3,700 lawyers working in over 60 offices across 25 countries. DLA Piper provides support for its clients across the full range of legal issues and challenges that businesses face in a global economy. They advise on people, property, commercial relationships, financing arrangements, acquisitions and disposals, systems and much more. Uniquely DLA Piper has a strong government and media relations practice which can deliver at national and local levels in the UK, Continental Europe and the US.

DLA Piper's lawyers have a strong track record in working for airlines, package tour operators and insurers on regulatory, commercial and legal liability matters. A dedicated Hospitality & Leisure sector within the firm brings together extensive experience in hotels, motorway service areas and retail park development. This group deals with acquisitions, development and disposals of these properties and their related businesses, and is experienced in advising on all aspects of regulatory compliance, planning and property portfolio management. Working alongside this group is the global Aviation group which is well placed to meet clients' legal needs and has established relationships with governments, CAA, EU Commission and ICAO as well as trade associations such as IATA and ABTA.

Overall, DLA Piper is undoubtedly one of the most credible and experienced law firms working across the combined travel and tourism sector.