Leisure & Hospitality
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
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+1 312 876 8000About
Provided by Dentons
For decades we have had a global team of 100% dedicated leisure & hospitality lawyers advising clients on matters spanning six continents. The size, complexity and geographic scope of deals that our team has worked on, and is currently advising on, reflects our standing in this sector as the preeminent law firm working on hotel matters.
We have deliberately developed a group of clients drawn from all parts of the industry, including owners, investors, developers, brands, third-party operators, and lenders. We have been leaders for more than three decades in advising clients on complex hotel management agreements. We handle transactions involving specialty areas of hotels and resorts (golf, marinas, spa, and food and beverage management and licensing arrangements) presenting an added complexity, as they must work seamlessly with the hotel operations. We have advised on some of the most important hotel and resort acquisition and disposition transactions in recent years. We have unsurpassed expertise relating to mixed-use projects around the world—in particular, projects that combine hotel and residential components, including hotels with serviced residences, “condo hotels” and other hybrid structures. We have worked alongside the in-house business and legal teams of some of the hotel industry's leaders to guide them through the complex legal and commercial issues associated with hotel industry matters.
Chambers Review
Dentons has a dedicated team with a standout reputation in the leisure and hospitality space. Drawing upon its extensive global reach, the team assists clients with complex cross-border matters, ranging from management agreements to sales and mixed-use developments. Its enviable client list includes several market-leading international hotel brands as well as investors.
Work Highlights
- Dentons provided counsel to Ohana Real Estate Holdings on the sale of the 130-room Montage Healdsburg to Sunstone Hotel Investors for $265 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Dentons have extraordinary problem-solving capabilities and industry knowledge."
"Dentons has a team of extremely knowledgeable and experienced professionals."
"The group is built of incredibly intelligent and hardworking attorneys who are always responsive."
"The team at Dentons have extraordinary problem-solving capabilities and industry knowledge."
"Dentons has a team of extremely knowledgeable and experienced professionals."
"The group is built of incredibly intelligent and hardworking attorneys who are always responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Chair of the global hotels and leisure practice, Rick Ross is held in high regard for his expert handling of a wide range of transactions, including joint venture negotiations, refinancings and management agreements.
"Rick is one of the best hospitality lawyers in the country. He's experienced and zealously represents his clients while being fair and practical."
"He is one of the finest attorneys in the space. He knows everyone in the industry, has a very deep understanding and provides strategic advice."
Adam Docks's wide-ranging experience sees him act for clients such as developers and investors on cross-border transactions.
"He's very practical and focused on business solutions. He is able to leverage his knowledge to find practical and sophisticated solutions."
"Adam is a great lawyer."
Christopher Lee is routinely called upon to provide counsel on project structuring, acquisitions and dispositions, advising a range of investors and hotel owners.
"He's a very smart lawyer."
"Christopher is a great lawyer with good experience."
Chris Bennett is routinely called upon by hotel owners and mortgage companies to provide counsel on transactional issues, management agreements and tax related matters.
"He has a lot of experience and is a good negotiator."
"Chris is very collaborative and easy to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
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