Holland & Knight Nationwide Hospitality Practice

HOSPITALITY, RESORT AND TIMESHARE GROUP

POSITION YOURSELF TO THRIVE WITH OUR UNPARALLELED EXPERIENCE

Closely tied to the ups and downs of the global economy, the hospitality industry is significantly impacted by economic and social factors. In order to thrive, hospitality companies must adapt to current developments and anticipate short- and long-term trends.

At Holland & Knight, we have the insight to anticipate risks and address the legal needs of our clients. Our team has extensive experience with matters involving:

HOTELS AND RESORTS

BRANDED RESIDENCES

GOLF COURSES

AREAS OF FOCUS

RESTAURANTS

SYNERGY ACROSS GEOGRAPHIES

Throughout the United States, as well as Canada, the Caribbean and Latin America, Holland & Knight has a deep understanding of evolving legal issues impacting the hospitality industry.

Both foreign investors and domestic investors look to these regions for emerging opportunities, and they call on our team as a one-stop shop to help them capitalize on deals.

Holland & Knight’s Hospitality, Resort and Timeshare Group is composed of highly skilled, experienced attorneys who have been practicing in industry-focused areas of law for many years.

LEADING LAWYERS ON YOUR SIDE

2024 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Guide

The 2024 Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” guide awarded national first-tier rankings to the firm’s Land Use and Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law practice groups as well as 19 metropolitan first-tier rankings

2024 The Best Lawyers in America Guide

108 real estate lawyers recognized | Noted in the areas of Leisure and Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law, Litigation − Real Estate, Environmental Law, and Land Use and Zoning Law

2023 The Legal 500 United States Guide

Firm recognized as top-tier nationwide for Real Estate – Land Use/Zoning and recommended for Real Estate | Partners Joseph Goldstein and Stephen Shapiro were highlighted as “Hall of Fame” lawyers in the guide

2023 Chambers USA Guide

33 real estate attorneys from eight different markets recognized

Firm received No. 1 rankings in Real Estate (Washington, D.C.; North and Central Florida; South Florida and Texas) and Zoning/Land Use (California and South Florida)

Law360

Firm named Practice Group of the Year for Hospitality in 2017 and 2018

A TRACK RECORD YOU CAN TRUST WORLD

The Holland & Knight team represents several global hospitality brands and owners.

We have more than 25 years of experience serving a full range of hospitality clients at every stage and in every segment of the industry.

Many of our timeshare professionals are recognized by the American Resort Development Association.

DYNAMIC PRACTICE COLLABORATION

We work across practices to handle the legal needs of developers, lenders, operators and owners in all aspects of the hospitality industry:

ƒ Acquisitions and Dispositions

ƒ Asset Management and Hotel Operations

ƒ Bankruptcy, Workouts and Restructuring

ƒ Condominium and Branded Residences

ƒ Construction

ƒ Cybersecurity and Privacy

ƒ Environment

ƒ Financial Services

ƒ Food and Beverage

ƒ Hotel Management

ƒ Immigration

ƒ Intellectual Property and Licensing

ƒ International and Cross-Border Transactions

ƒ Labor, Employment and Benefits

ƒ Land Use and Zoning

ƒ Litigation and Dispute Resolution

ƒ Public Policy and Regulation

ƒ Real Estate and Development

ƒ Strategic Outsourcing

ƒ Tax and Deal Structuring

HIGHLY RESPONSIVE

VERSED to market changes, creatively adapting as circumstances demand in the evolving hospitality industry

INNOVATIVE WELL

in laws impacting your business, with a finger on the pulse of issues involving hotels, resorts, golf and membership clubs, and timeshares

OUR TEAM’S RECENT HOSPITALITY ENGAGEMENTS

ƒ Represented clients in forming a joint venture with existing owners of the iconic Chelsea Hotel in New York City, with plans to redevelop the hotel as a hotel and condominiums

ƒ Represented a private investment management firm and its affiliates in connection with the sale of a controlling ownership interest in a 1,201-unit, 47-story condominium, timeshare and hotel project located just off the Las Vegas Strip

ƒ Represented a global hospitality brand in connection with the operation and development of hotel projects in Armenia, Cartagena and Bogotá

ƒ Represented the owner in the development of an ultraluxury 127-room resort hotel and branded residences to be constructed and developed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, including negotiating a hotel management agreement for the operation of the hotel, a hotel license and a technical services agreement in connection with hotel development

ƒ Represented an international luxury hotel brand in connection with the construction, management, design, marketing and licensing of three passenger vessel cruise ships

Kelly F. Bagnall

Partner | Dallas 214.964.9462

kelly.bagnall@hklaw.com

Joseph A. Guay

Partner | New York 212.513.3226

joe.guay@hklaw.com

by offering cutting-edge counsel and advice on developments affecting every aspect of the hospitality industry

ƒ Represented golf course management companies, course owners, hotels, residential developers, clubs and resort developers in a variety of golf course use, access, design and management agreements

ƒ Represented a leading procurement services company in a breach of contract and tort action filed by a hotel owner against the services company and management company for a luxury South Florida oceanfront resort

ƒ Represented a global hospitality brand in the negotiation, preparation and restructuring of the management agreements for the operation of the tallest luxury hotel in Toronto

ƒ Represented the developer of a 2,500-acre Florida resort in mixed-use and condominium developments, sales, acquisitions, financing, leasing and condominium defect lawsuits, as well as other land use amenities litigation

ƒ Represented a real estate investment, development and management firm in connection with the negotiation of a 20year hotel management contract for a $550 million, 1,054-room project that will be the fourth-largest hotel in Massachusetts

Christopher L. Camarra

Partner | Washington, D.C. 202.457.7024

christopher.camarra@hklaw.com

John Hamrick

Partner | Atlanta

404.898.8111

john.hamrick@hklaw.com

Stacie A. Goeddel

San Francisco 415.743.6902

stacie.goeddel@hklaw.com