Leisure & Hospitality
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 3
Contact number
561 862 4000Chambers Review
Akerman has an impressive hospitality outfit that is adept at handling a broad manner of transactional and contentious work on behalf of hotel owners, developers and investors. The team represents clients in corporate and real estate transactions, with noted capability in cross-border matters.
Work Highlights
- Akerman advised Pegasus Capital Advisors on the formation of a joint venture and the provision of gap debt financing, for the development of mixed-use eco-resorts and the provision of various types of debt and equity capital in connection with two projects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Akerman is an outstanding firm with a strong focus on hospitality."
"It is a highly effective firm, with a team that can handle frustrating and complex litigation."
"Akerman is an outstanding firm with a strong focus on hospitality."
"It is a highly effective firm, with a team that can handle frustrating and complex litigation."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew Robins is highly sought after to provide counsel on due diligence, hotel management agreements and M&A, among other issues.
"Andrew is knowledgeable."
"He's a smart and great lawyer."
Cochair of the hospitality sector team Joshua Bernstein is developing an impressive practice which sees him frequently advise on dispute resolution in the hospitality industry.
"Joshua genuinely cares about the outcome for the client."