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Practices

Hospitality

Hotel companies have experienced unprecedented growth in emerging markets in particular India, China, Russia and the Middle East.

India

We have a good understanding of the complexities facing hospitality organisations entering this rapidly growing market. We have advised a number of leading hotels and leisure companies on entering the Indian market including:

  • Ramada/Bird Group - Advising on a Development Agreement for the creation of 20 Ramada Hotels in India.
  • Wyndham/Royal Orchid - Advising on the transactional documentation for the creation of  3 Star hotels in India.
  • Premier Inn, Bangalore - Advising on co-branding arrangements with Costa Coffee.
South East Asia

Singapore and Hong Kong are the base from which most hospitality groups tackle countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. We have Singapore and Malaysian lawyers on staff who have an in depth understanding of the market dynamics in this exciting market. Clients that we advise in South East Asia include one of the world’s leading fitness franchises, Curves for Women and National Car Rental.

The Middle East and Africa

We are founders of a network of independent lawyers in the Middle East who specialise in advising Western corporations in market entry and local operations. We have advised Wyndham, Ramada and The Clapham House hospitality group on their business roll-out in these jurisdictions.