Goodmans LLP, Hospitality | Chambers Canada Profile

About

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Goodmans has a long history and is a recognized leader in the hospitality industry. Our lawyers devote significant time to this practice, specializing in management company representation, owner and lender representation, and joint ventures both in North America and internationally.

Goodmans Hospitality Group provides a range of legal services to a cross-section of the hospitality industry, including hotel and resort developers and owners, project lenders and management companies. Projects include the purchase, sale, financing and franchising of numerous hotels, resorts and related facilities, as well as hotel and resort related joint venture and mixed use projects.

By blending this skill set with the related practices of commodity tax, construction law, real estate, municipal and land planning, litigation, intellectual property and labour and employment practice groups, we provide the business insights and legal advice required to navigate this competitive and fast growing industry.

Chambers Review

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Hospitality - Nationwide - Canada

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Toronto-based Goodmans is a leading full-service law firm. With a number of longstanding clients, Goodmans demonstrates strong capabilities in the development and refinancing of hotel projects, as well as the negotiation and implementation of management agreements. The firm has conducted a wide range of work for the likes of management companies, banks, investors and casinos. The firm has also recently acted for luxury hotel chains.

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Work Highlights

Goodmans acted for Plazacorp Investments to arrange the development of RIU Hotel's first establishment in Canada.

Strengths

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The team has the knowledge to do all kinds of sophisticated hospitality work, including in different jurisdictions.

Hospitality respondent
Canada

The group provides availability and responsiveness to international clients in multiple time zones.

Hospitality respondent
Canada

Goodmans always provides top-notch advice.

Hospitality respondent
Canada

The team has the knowledge to do all kinds of sophisticated hospitality work, including in different jurisdictions.

Hospitality respondent
Canada

The group provides availability and responsiveness to international clients in multiple time zones.

Hospitality respondent
Canada

Goodmans always provides top-notch advice.

Hospitality respondent
Canada

Notable Practitioners

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Mario Di Fiore

Band 1

Mario Di Fiore advises clients on a variety of hospitality concerns, from renovations and construction projects to matters involving hotel management agreements and financing agreements.

Mario is an excellent attorney with full knowledge of his clients' needs and the needs of the project. He is also extremely responsive.

Mario is the first choice for cross-border hospitality work.

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