About

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Greenberg Traurig’s Hospitality Group advises developers, owners, and operators of hotel, resort, and club properties, as well as governments, private government corporations, governmental and private financial institutions, and financial consultants, on virtually all aspects of their involvement in the hospitality industry globally. Our skilled hospitality team within our global Real Estate Practice includes attorneys who have pioneered major developments within the industry.

Our multidisciplinary team brings corporate, real estate, tax, government, and environmental attorneys and professionals together who are industry-experienced in the development and financing of diverse forms of recreational property. We have worked with clients on a variety of properties, including hotels, casinos, destination resorts, condominiums, condominium hotels, country clubs, timeshare, and fractional projects, vacation clubs and points systems, mixed-use projects, golf courses, marine recreation clubs, ski facilities, and festival marketplaces. We understand contemporary business and legal issues unique to hospitality industry clients, and several of the largest hotel owners and operators in the world consistently look to GT’s Hospitality team for advice and counsel.

Chambers Review

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Leisure & Hospitality - USA - Nationwide

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Greenberg Traurig is highly proficient in hotel and hospitality development projects, management agreements and transactions. The group draws on a breadth of knowledge across the team to provide counsel on additional matters, such as residence branding agreements and zoning and land use. The practitioners advise clients from a broad range of sectors, including international hotel groups, country clubs and other leisure facilities.

Work Highlights

  • Greenberg Traurig represented Ryman Hospitality Properties in its $865 million acquisition of the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nelson F Migdal
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Nelson F Migdal
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Senior Statespeople
Cohead of the leisure and hospitality practice Nelson Migdal is highly regarded for his representation of hotel owners in acquisitions, negotiations and transactions.

Nelson is a brilliant lawyer.

Nelson is really a leader in the industry.

Nelson is an excellent hospitality counsel.

Michael J Sullivan
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Michael J Sullivan
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Band 2
Cohead of the hospitality and leisure department, Michael Sullivan has significant experience within the leisure and hospitality space. He handles a wide spectrum of issues including sales, acquisitions and financings.
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Samantha Ahuja
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Band 2

Samantha Ahuja's practice covers a range of issues, including hotel acquisitions, hotel management agreements and licensing. She successfully advises a wide spectrum of both national and international clients within the hospitality market. She is co-head of Greenberg Traurig's leisure and hospitality practice.

Samantha's general knowledge and knowing when and when not to push, gets us to fast solutions.

Samantha is all-round a great person to work with.

Samantha is excellent. She is incredibly responsive, smart and well-connected in her industry.

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USA - Nationwide

Leisure & Hospitality

Nelson F Migdal
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Nelson F Migdal
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Senior Statespeople
Michael J Sullivan
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Michael J Sullivan
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Band 2
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Samantha Ahuja
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Band 2

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