Lannan Legal PLLC’s attorneys have advised and represented hospitality businesses nationwide and abroad in a variety of transactions.
Hospitality Development
- Represented a restaurant conmpany in sale of 12 franchised restaurants and negotiation of leases of retained properties
- Restructured a restaurant chain to include a new entity holding the chain’s intellectual property, accommodating joint ventures with new investors for development of new units
- Advised and represented a hotel real estate investment trust on acquisition of hotel management company
- Advised and represented the owner of a nationwide portfolio of hotels on restructuring of hotel management agreements with several independent management companies
- Have represented investors in hospitality businesses in negotiation of LLC operating agreements and other instruments governing joint ventures with other investors
- Have represented hotel investors in purchases of full-service and select-service hotels nationwide
- Have represented hotel owners in negotiation of multiple hotel management agreements throughout the United States and abroad
- Have represented hotel and restaurant owners in negotiation of multiple franchise agreements nationwide
- Represented a hospitality company in negotiation of a multi-unit development agreement for an exclusive regional right to develop and operate a chain of outlets.
- Have represented hotel owners in negotiation of loan documents to finance acquisitions of hotels
- Have represented hotel operators and owners in negotiation of subordination agreements, including SNDAs, incident to development and refinancing of hotels
- Have represented hotel owners and management companies in negotiation of transactions for workouts of financially distressed hotels
- Have represented hotel owners in negotiation of multiple license and consulting agreements with various celebrity chefs for independent operation of affiliated restaurants in hotels throughout the United States and abroad
- Have represented real estate owners and tenants in negotiation of commercial leases for restaurants and other retail businesses
- Have represented owners and managers of multiple hotels in negotiation of franchise agreements with Starbucks Corporation and at least three of its competitors for independent-operated, branded coffee shops in various locations in the United States and the United Kingdom
- Negotiated amendment to long-term ground lease on behalf of a hotel owner
- Negotiated lease of multi-unit residential property to house employees of a resort
- Negotiated license agreement between a resort and an alcohol beverage distribution company for the resort to operate a restaurant under a major whiskey brand
- Have negotiated several agreements between resorts and neighboring residential and timeshare developments for residents and guests of the developments to have access to the resorts’ recreational facilities
- Advised and represented condominium board on negotiation of an agreement with a property manager for operation of the common areas of a condominium development
- Negotiated covenants and easements for shared use of a parking ramp by neighboring buildings
- Negotiated covenants and easements for shared use and maintenance by neighboring buildings of a sewage pumping facility
Hospitality Operations
- Have negotiated multiple leases and management agreements for independent operation of spas, restaurants, golf courses and various entertainment concessions in hotels and resorts
- Have represented hotel operators in negotiation of agreements with wireless network service providers for rooftop antennas and in-property wireless access
- Advised and represented a food and beverage wholesaler on negotiation of agreements with hotel and restaurant franchisors to be an approved supplier of goods to their franchisees
- Advised and represented a private club located in an historic building in Chicago on negotiation of a city permit from the City of Chicago for renovation of the building under an exemption from the city’s disability accessibility code for historic structures
- Have represented hotel management companies in negotiation of agreements to to outsource valet parking, shuttle, audio-visual and other functions in large hotels and resorts
- Have negotiated numerous agreements between hotel management companies and service providers and suppliers
- Have represented hotel owners and operators in negotiation of leases and license agreements for neighboring businesses to use excess parking facilities and office space in hotels
- Advised and represented a hotel management company as a court-appointed receiver in a hotel insolvency case
- Have advised hotels on legal issues related to environmental matters, including remediation of mold contamination, asbestos removal, disposal of hazardous substances and responses to legionella contamination
- Have advised and represented hotel owners and management companies in negotiation of multiple construction contracts for renovations
- Have drafted temples for day-to-day use by hotel operators for routine contracts including sales, service and bulk purchase agreements
Entertainment
- Negotiated Tournament Facilities Agreement between a Florida golf resort and the PGA Tour
- Negotiated Production Agreements with Broadway-based theatre company and a cirque-style circus company, for performances at a major music venue in Nashville, Tennessee
- Negotiated contracts for production of a Holiday-themed walk-through ice sculpture displays at a chain of resorts
Hospitality Marketing
- Developed a gift card program for an international campground franchisor
- Advised an international hospitality company on changes to its guest loyalty program
- Have advised hospitality brand companies on negotiation of co-marketing agreements with other companies, including non-profit organizations
- Negotiated co-marketing agreement between major hospitality brand company and major record label
- Negotiated agreement for major hotel corporation to sponsor events related to opening of new museum
- Have negotiated contracts between hotel companies and the NFL, FIFA and Olympic Organizing Committees for citywide use of hotel facilities during high-profile sports events
- Negotiated agreement between a brand company and one of its franchisees to share marketing resources
- Have advised limousine and shuttle service company on service agreements with corporate clients
Hospitality Sales
- Have represented hotel brand companies in negotiation of nationwide and worldwide agreements with multiple corporate customers for group events and business transient travel
- Have represented hotel brand companies on negotiation of distribution agreements with sales intermediaries including event planning companies, traditional travel agencies and online travel agencies (OTAs)
- Have negotiated license agreements for universities, boarding schools and the U.S. Department of Defense to use wings of hotels as dormitories
- Negotiated agreement for a hotel to retrofit and license a wing for use by a medical clinic as a residential facility
- Have advised travel agencies and event planners on negotiations with hotels and resorts, and development of templates for contracts with their own clients
- Have negotiated leases and license agreements for corporate housing on behalf of both property owners and tenants