About

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Owners, operators, developers, brands, and investors in the hospitality industry require a full range of legal services. Venable's ability to deliver seamless support as an integrated team across multiple practice areas sets it apart from most law firms. For more than 30 years, our hospitality lawyers have worked on projects reflecting every facet of the industry, including hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, golf courses, spas, casinos, and entertainment venues. We are trusted advisors to many of the largest hotel operators in the world, and some of the biggest investors, real estate funds, investment managers, and REITs in the hospitality industry.

Venable provides comprehensive transactional, real estate, litigation, finance, advertising, labor, employment, and other commercial services. We also have extensive experience in the government space and highly regulated areas such as advertising and marketing, corporate governance, tax, and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance.

Venable has represented hospitality industry members with regard to nearly every major legislative and regulatory issue affecting the sector for the last 25 years.

Chambers Review

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Leisure & Hospitality - USA - Nationwide
4
Band 4
What the team is known for

The Venable team offers a strong performance across a range of hospitality matters, including resort development, joint venture work, franchising and management agreements. The group has considerable experience representing prominent hotels and brands, trade associations and investors.

Notable practitioners

Robert Bolger is a cochair of the hospitality group and is a key contact at the firm.

Work Highlights

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  • Venable advised Marriott International on various matters in connection with the franchise relicensing for the Rochester Airport Marriott.

Strengths

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