Eversheds helps put a R700 million gem on the map

From left: Nicole Cambre (Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group), Andrew McLachlan (Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group), Vivian Reddy (Oceans Hotel Ltd), Graham Wood (Oceans Hotel Ltd), Lara Wills (Eversheds) Photo: Personal – Andrew Turner

Eversheds (KZN) were appointed to advise Oceans Umhlanga in the contract negotiations between Oceans Umhlanga and Rezidor (part of the Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group). The conclusion of the contract was celebrated at a media launch held at The Oyster Box Hotel in Umhlanga last Thursday, 2^nd June 2016 where the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga was officially announced.  The hotel will form part of the much anticipated Oceans Umhlanga development, which will include a shopping mall and luxury residential apartments. In attendance at the media launch were the newly appointed KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Willies Mchunu, Miss South Africa, Ntandoyenkosi Kunene, and Mrs South Africa First Princess, Aldytha da Sylva, as well as other notable sports and business leaders.

“Congratulations to Lara Wills on receiving praise for her work done from our client at the media launch of the Radisson Blu Hotel, Durban Umhlanga. Well done Lara!”-Andrew Turner, Senior Partner, Eversheds KZN

See below articles relating to the deal:

• http://www.5stardurban.co.za/oceans-introduces-r700-million-gem-to-triangle-of-opulence/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxrAWEH6K8g