DEPARTMENT PROFILE

Goodwin

Leisure & Hospitality

2 ranked lawyers

Band 2

USA - Nationwide

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What the team is known for

Distinguished practice with in-depth knowledge of hospitality real estate transactions, offering experience in acquisitions, restructuring issues, franchising and management agreements. Offers additional expertise in REIT issues, including notable capabilities advising clients on investment fund formation matters. Represents equity investors and leading brands in both domestic and international matters.

Strengths

Interviewees commend the team's "nuanced understanding of the industry" and "excellent client service ethos."

Another notes: "They are terrific lawyers who do good work."

Sources say: "The service is very good."

Work highlights

Advised an affiliate of Xenia Hotels & Resorts on the sale of Residence Inn Boston, valued at $107.5 million, to Odyssey Propco.

Notable practitioners

Ben Tschann frequently acts on joint ventures and management agreements, attracting clients such as renowned real estate investors.
"Ben is very thorough, thoughtful and has a very good response time." "He drafts very purposefully and clients rely on his counsel."

Teresa Goebel is a market-leading transactional lawyer with significant experience in large-scale acquisitions and negotiating management agreements.
"She is really, really effective and I have been very impressed with her." "She has a complex understanding and deep knowledge." "Teresa really knows her stuff."

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Overview

The world’s leading hospitality and leisure companies face an evolving market and increased competition which demand exceptional guidance and legal counsel. And with the rapidly accelerating pace of technology disrupting industries around the world, we partner closely with clients to embrace the promise and potential of innovation to make a lasting impact. Goodwin is dedicated to providing best-in-class service to the hospitality and leisure industry, advising both hotel operators, including a number of the major luxury brands and hotel owners and investors on a wide range of matters. We have worked with many of the hospitality industry’s marquee names on some of the largest and most complex deals over the past decade.