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Hospitality
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We represented Wyndham Worldwide in its negotiations with
Malta-based Corinthia Group resulting in the
conversion of a large number of Corinthia Hotels
to the Wyndham and Ramada Brands.
Using our expertise in hotel franchising, brand protection, hotel
management and real estate, we put together a structure that
combined the strength of the Wyndham Brands with the local know-how
and access to quality locations that existed at Corinthia.
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| We also advised Ramada on the negotiation of
contractual documents with its German developer, Treff. Our
understanding of German law and business culture was an important
feature in delivery to our client of a workable franchise structure
that balances security and control for the franchisor with the need
for some local independence manifested by the developer. |
| We advised IHG on a number of international
hotel development transactions including Romania, Slovakia,
Turkey and Kosovo as well as on the much publicised brand upgrade
of their Holiday Inn franchise. |
| We advised Talonotel – a well-known
company in the Spanish market which specialises in hotel
reservations and other hotel services for customers. The company
execute hotel reservations in more than 40 countries around the
world, and is now developing new commercial products and hotel
reservation procedures, both in Spain and in other countries. We
have organised all the legal structure, IP, IT, commercial,
corporate and technological structure for the company since it was
created in 2005. |
| We advised Scottish Developer FM Developments
with regard to the development of a number of resort hotels on the
Cape Verde Islands. Using our knowledge of international hotel
franchise and management agreements we are working with FM and
their destination consultants to devise a no frills legal package
for its relationship with hotel management companies and
investors. |