Hospitality

Clients in the hotel and hospitality sectors need experienced lawyers who understand the web of relationships necessary to compete in this global industry.

We understand that meticulously-negotiated contracts—not just real property—can be the foundation of success in the hospitality business. Contracts cannot be successfully negotiated without a thorough understanding of the issues and business realities underlying the industry’s unique dynamics.

As the expectations for hospitality services mount, their delivery becomes more challenging. We have the knowledge and experience to help you navigate a diverse range of new issues involving e-commerce, intellectual property, technical services and government regulations.

We offer a range of services, including:

  • advising on significant hotel developments
  • acting for buyers and sellers of hotels across the country
  • assisting in public and private ventures
  • working with issuers, underwriters and lenders involved in real estate investment trusts
  • assisting with liquor permits for hotels

Experience

  • A Canadian-founded company that rents hotel-quality apartments online, on their general property related matters and leases, including negotiating a significant lease for a hotel in Vancouver, as well as evaluating other potential sites for future operations.
  • A hotel owner in negotiating a transaction that involved the sale of an existing hotel site and redeveloping an adjacent site. This complex transaction involved a sale agreement for one part of the site and a development management agreement for the other part, as well as the lease-back of a portion of the hotel and vendor take-back mortgage security.
  • A U.S.-based hotel developer on the land acquisition and development of a boutique ski-oriented hotel and refinancing and resolving construction disputes, concurrently with the opening of the hotel in 2018.

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