Berwin Leighton Paisner has recruited partner Karen Friebe from DLA Piper to join its London real estate practice.

Friebe – who will start at BLP in the new year – specialises in the hotel and leisure sector on the acquisition, development and disposal of property as well as the wider real estate sector. She was the global co-chair of DLA Piper’s hospitality and leisure group and led the firm’s EMEA hospitality and leisure team for several years.