> Experience > Sectors and focus areas > Hotels and hospitality
The hotel and hospitality sector is becoming increasingly specialized. Our significant sector experience helps us ensure that the companies and individuals we work with get the best value out of their transactions, wherever they are in the world.
The hotel and hospitality market is seeing rapid activity and expansion due to increasing levels of investment from both corporates and high net worth individuals.
Withers worldwide global hotels and hospitality team services the hotels, real estate and tourism industries across the globe with support across our strategic offices in Asia, Europe, USA and the Caribbean.The hotels and hospitality industry is an increasingly specialised sector and sophisticated legal, yet commercial and pragmatic, advice from experienced hospitality lawyers is critical to ensuring clients obtain optimum value out of any transaction. And with our global office footprint, we can provide the advice you need, when and where you need it.
We work with some of the industry's most respected hotel owners and developers, funds, private members' clubs and many of the leading global, regional and boutique operators. Our hospitality lawyers also have significant personal networks in the industry, and are sought out for their deep sector know-how and experience.
We provide clients with advice on site acquisitions, hotel portfolio and platform transactions, mixed use developments, forward funding, hotel leasing, hotel management agreements, franchise agreements, joint ventures and fund formation.
We also offer integrated advice on critical ancillary areas of the law related to the full life cycle of any hotel project such as planning, construction, financing, employment, IP, IT and data protection/privacy and dispute resolution as well as co-ordinated trust and tax planning advice, through our market leading tax and private client teams.
Offering a one-stop shop for funds, we have helped some of the world’s most successful fund managers, sponsors and investors to navigate complex cross-border legal, regulatory and tax issues.
Commercial litigationOur highly skilled commercial litigators assist with complex, multi-jurisdictional cases of all kinds. Whether acting for an investor, business or brand, our creative approach gets results.
Employment contractsWith experience across a range of sectors, our lawyers will make sure your employment contract puts you in a strong position – whether in regard to benefits or post-termination restrictions.
Global mobilityWhether you are seeking to transfer employees abroad or set up operations in a new country, our lawyers will handle the whole process to help you get talent in the right place at the right time.
We are proud to help companies secure the finance they need to thrive. A particular strength is advising directors, shareholders and potential investors on the rules in different jurisdictions.
HR supportIn-house HR teams deal with a myriad of employment matters. From rethinking employee handbooks to handling redundancies, our lawyers can help guide you through the full spectrum of issues, sensitively and effectively.
FoundersHelping company founders to realise their vision is a hugely rewarding aspect of our work. From advising on tax or global expansion, to introducing you to investors, we’ll add value from the outset.
Intellectual propertyWith wide industry knowledge and experience, our lawyers will grasp your brand and its context quickly and advise on how best to protect mission-critical intellectual property and data.
From supporting successful people as they evolve their property portfolios, to helping companies to grow around the world, we have extensive experience in all kinds of real estate transaction.
Mergers and acquisitionsOur seasoned team has acted in the full range of transactions, be it public company takeovers or contentious buyouts – getting the deal done quickly, within regulations and with minimal fuss.
Luxury brandsExceptional quality should be rewarded. Our global team has helped many of the world’s finest luxury and consumer brands to build their businesses and maintain their credibility long term.
.jpg)
Partner | London
Partner | Milan
Partner | London
Partner | London
Partner | New York
Partner, WITHERS KHATTARWONG* | Singapore
Partner | Milan
Head of Greater China Commercial | Hong Kong
We have lots more news and information that you'll find informative and useful. Let us know what you're interested in and we'll keep you up to date on the issues that matter to you.
Our website will give you a flavour of the advice we provide - if you would like to talk to us for more information, please contact our client services team who will be happy to assist.
