About

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MMM's hospitality attorneys provide both a local and global perspective in matters throughout the U.S. and in international markets, representing major destination hotels, hospitality projects in mixed-use developments and historic hotels undergoing significant renovation. MMM’s attorneys handle projects that require everything from acquisitions and dispositions; financing and refinancing; private equity fund formation and raising capital; management contracts; joint ventures and public/private partnership developments; the negotiation of complicated capital structures; and litigation. In 2018, the practice expanded its offerings for hotel operators, including operational contracts, data protection, and advising clients on data protection legal compliance. MMM also has a reputation for its work with historic hotels, including work with historic tax credits. 

The firm's hospitality lawyers have real-world experience on all sides of the deal. They understand “market” value for transactions, even when the market is changing.  The team's deep-rooted experience allows them to foresee and resolve issues, bringing a practiced eye and thorough approach to proactively represent and protect clients in all types of ventures.


Chambers Review

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Leisure & Hospitality - USA - Nationwide

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Morris, Manning & Martin is recognized for its broad hospitality practice, which attracts a notable cross-border client base comprising investors, owners and developers. The practitioners boast strong transactional capabilities complemented by recent expansion into the representation of hotel operators.

Work Highlights

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  • Morris, Manning & Martin advised Brookfield Strategic Real Estate Partners on a $250 million refinancing for the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Carol Weld King
2
Carol Weld King
2
Band 2
Cohead of the hospitality department Carol Weld King is particularly adept at representing hotels and investors, handling matters such as sales, financings and hotel management agreements.
"Carol is a thorough, great lawyer who understands the business side of matters. She is a good negotiator and has a thorough base of knowledge."
Christina Hassan
3
Christina Hassan
3
Band 3
Christina Hassan offers particular strength in advising boutique hotels, which forms part of her broader transactional capabilities in the hospitality space.
"Christina is helpful, thorough, hardworking and detail-oriented."
Catherine E Morgen
4
Catherine E Morgen
4
Band 4
Catherine Morgen has broad real estate experience, with notable strength handling transactions in the hospitality sector for investment groups and hotel owners.
"Catherine is very experienced and has a wealth of knowledge."
"She is reliable, responsive and effective in legal services."
David Reina
4
David Reina
4
Band 4
David Reina is recognized for his ability handling REIT structures and complex loan agreements involving hospitality assets.
"David is an impressive lawyer."
Thomas Gryboski
4
Thomas Gryboski
4
Band 4
Cohead of the hospitality department Thomas Gryboski is a highly sought-after attorney with notable strength in handling real estate transactions in the hospitality sector, including hotel acquisitions, developments and financings.
"Thomas is very experienced and has a wealth of knowledge."
"He is very responsive and a go-to person for high-level legal knowledge."

Ranked Lawyers at
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Leisure & Hospitality

Carol Weld King
2
Carol Weld King
2
Band 2
Christina Hassan
3
Christina Hassan
3
Band 3
Catherine E Morgen
4
Catherine E Morgen
4
Band 4
David Reina
4
David Reina
4
Band 4
Thomas Gryboski
4
Thomas Gryboski
4
Band 4

Industries

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Financing

Franchising

Hotels

Resorts