Hospitality, Travel & Leisure
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As an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you encounter complex business issues that require expert solutions. In addition to managing real estate assets, your issues may include corporate, tax, financing, construction, environment, litigation and employment matters, often across borders. With over 100 specialists in 39 countries, we can advise you on M&A, financing, development & construction, leases, management and franchise agreements and tax structuring. In addition to our core client base of investors and lenders, we also advise operators, brand owners, administrators, construction companies and technology providers.
CMS lawyers lead strategically in the sector, advising the top investors, funds and lenders in the market. We consistently advise on more transactions in this sector in Europe than any other law firm. This means you get access to the latest information, ideas and opportunities. We can introduce you to other sector players, including operators, purchasers, vendors, construction firms, financiers and investors. Such contacts can prove invaluable to your business. If you are involved in a distressed situation, our real estate restructuring lawyers can help sell your hotel or leisure asset out of insolvency. In the event of a dispute, our industry experts can guide you through the litigation process, ensuring you the best outcome.
Part of the recovery, and part of the change
CMS has hotels & leisure specialists in every field of law. We understand how the sector is operated, owned, branded, financed and developed, giving you real opinions and pragmatic solutions.
We can help you with employment issues and protect your brand and reputation just as much as we can advise on your environmental impact or restructuring to make your business fit for the future.
As Europe’s leading law firm for the hotel industry, we have been ranked ‘top tier’ by Legal 500 since 2004. We advise on more hotel transactions than any other law firm.
We also have a proven track record across esports & games, gambling, gyms, leisure, restaurants,sport, bars and travel. This means we understand the intricacies of all the component parts of the sector to help our clients recognise, protect and optimise their opportunities in a particularly challenging market.
Because we advise every type of participant in the sector, we take a holistic view to anticipate challenges and mitigate risks.
From Dubai to Amsterdam, Vienna to Rio, Lima to Singapore, our lawyers are where you need them. We can mobilise our sector experts across CMS’s 70+ offices globally to solve local issues or coordinate multi-jurisdictional transactions.
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DTGO’s first European transaction involved the acquisition of 17 hotels in the UK, which operate under the IHG, Hilton and Marriott brands.
CMS advised DTGO on all aspects of the heavily negotiated auction process and the detailed transaction mechanics.
This was an extremely complex and challenging transaction that required a careful balance of all the stakeholders and component businesses.
- The deal structure required negotiations with all three hotel brands.
- Finance was provided by senior and mezzanine financing arranged by Goldman Sachs.
- The mezzanine facility was syndicated to several Apollo funds.
- The senior facility was subject to a commercial mortgage-backed security.
- A Thai bond provided the equity.
Social Entertainment Ventures Limited (SEV) is one of the leading businesses in the competitive socialising sector. It provides an opportunity for people to having fun with friends, meet new people in an exciting way and whilst food and beverage is critical, it is not the only thing that makes a night out memorable.
SEV has launched a range of entertainment options, including the corporate ten pin bowling concept “All Star Lanes”, a ping pong based concept called “Bounce”, a darts concept called “Flight Club”, an indoor and tech inspired golfing concept called “Puttshack” and a bingo concept called “Hijingo”.
CMS has been working with SEV for over two years as it has rolled out concepts in big venues quickly in the UK and US on short timetables. We advise SEV on:
- Raising equity and debt capital.
- Financing structures.
- Licence and management agreements.
- Corporate law advice.
- Dispute management.
- Intellectual property.
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Local market knowledge. Global outlook
We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.
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