Hospitality, Travel & Leisure

The hospitality industry faces complex legal, regulatory, and commercial challenges. We help clients navigate these issues to ensure their operations are compliant and commercially successful.

In our Hospitality Practice, we advise hotels, restaurants, resorts, serviced apartments, theme parks, fitness and leisure operators, and cinema chains. We work closely with clients to meet regulatory requirements, structure transactions, and support long-term growth and brand value.

Our lawyers provide comprehensive legal and strategic advice across all stages of a hospitality project, including:

• Structuring equity investments in the hospitality and leisure sector.
• Hotel management and operation agreements, including brand licensing, outsourcing, and intellectual property arrangements.
• Marketing, distribution, and franchising agreements that align with brand and operational strategies.
• Project development, construction, and acquisition of new and existing hospitality assets.
• Joint ventures, mergers & acquisitions, and exits in the hospitality space.
• Licensing, regulatory approvals, and compliance with local and national authorities.
• Health, safety, and environmental compliance for hospitality operations.
• Real estate and land use advisory, including lease structuring and due diligence.
• Intellectual property management and protection, including trademark and brand enforcement.
• Finance, security, and restructuring advice for hospitality projects.
• Litigation and dispute resolution relating to contracts, management agreements, and operational issues.

We understand that hospitality businesses operate at the intersection of real estate, brand management, and customer experience. We combine sector knowledge with commercial insight to help clients launch ventures, expand portfolios, and manage regulatory and operational risks.

We focus on clarity, collaboration, and value creation to help businesses succeed in a competitive market.