Hospitality | Canada

Toronto-based Goodmans is a leading full-service law firm. With a number of longstanding clients, Goodmans demonstrates strong capabilities in the development and refinancing of hotel projects, as well as the negotiation and implementation of management agreements. The firm has conducted a wide range of work for the likes of management companies, banks, investors and casinos. The firm has also recently acted for luxury hotel chains.

Cassels Brock & Blackwell has a well-respected team renowned for its franchising work in the hospitality sector, as well as its handling of large M&A transactions. The group demonstrates further capabilities in relation to litigious mandates, such as franchise agreement disputes, and is equally equipped to act on hospitality finance mandates. Its varied client roster includes hotel chains and investors. The firm is also adept in resort management issues and is particularly well placed to act for clients across Eastern Canada.

Stikeman Elliott has a well-known team of lawyers who often handle sizeable M&A transactions in the hospitality market. The firm frequently advises on portfolio and single-asset deals in the hotel and restaurant sectors, as well as acting on financing matters. It is also well equipped to assist with real estate development in the sector in addition to litigation and marina transactions. The team represents investors and resort chains.

McCarthy Tétrault is a well-regarded law firm acting on a range of hospitality-related matters, including high-profile M&A deals. The group is also well equipped to handle cross-border work and consumer protection class actions. It represents an array of clients from the hotel, restaurant and gaming sectors. It frequently assists such clients with their entry into, and expansion within, the Canadian market. The team is also highly adept in supporting hospitality clients with labour and employment agreements.