Todd Fieldston

Todd Fieldston is of counsel in the global Hospitality & Leisure practice at Paul Hastings and is based in New York. Todd’s practice spans the intersection of real estate development, hospitality, luxury branding and sports. He represents real estate development companies, investors, sports teams, and hotel, lifestyle and casino/gaming brands worldwide in all aspects of acquisition, disposition, development, management, leasing, licensing, franchising and finance for hospitality properties, resorts, branded residential assets, private clubs, stadium-anchored mixed-use districts and other large-scale entertainment ventures.

Todd provides strategic advice on the formation, development and expansion of hotel, lifestyle and team-affiliated brands in a rapidly evolving luxury and sports marketplace. His expertise includes brand strategy and naming rights and sponsorship structures, particularly in the context of experience-led growth and luxury lifestyle integration, helping clients scale while maintaining exclusivity and identity. He advises on how to leverage brand influence across touchpoints — from stadium and arena experiences to hotels, culinary concepts, wellness programming and value-driven design — ensuring alignment with the expectations of modern luxury and sports consumers.

In addition to his work in brand development and expansion, Todd counsels clients on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, hospitality and sports-related fund formations, and complex commercial arrangements. His comprehensive approach enables teams, developers and brands to craft sustainable growth strategies that protect and enhance long-term asset value while expanding their presence across hospitality, entertainment and sports platforms.

Boston University School of Law, J.D.

University of Pennsylvania, B.A.