Hospitality, Resort & Recreation
Industry leaders in hospitality
At Brownstein, we know the world of hospitality exists far beyond your standard hotel. From ski runs to golf resorts. From casinos to spas. From fitness retreat centers to other travel and leisure destinations—our legal and policy expertise extends across all types of properties. And no matter what category yours is in, we’re the right choice to help your company drive value.
With the ability to assemble multidisciplinary teams from across our firm, we ensure our clients’ issues are handled comprehensively—bringing legal, business, regulatory and policy perspectives to the unique issues facing the hospitality industry and the many arenas it intersects. From developing hotels and resorts and advising private equity firms on acquisitions and dispositions to working on state and federal policy issues impacting hotel management companies, our team has the geographic reach and relationships needed to support this growing industry and its workforce.
Our Experience
Employment & Employee Benefits
The world of hospitality is powered by people—everyone from the concierge behind the desk to the marketers behind the brand. We help our clients navigate the ins and outs of employment law, ensuring that they are compliant as they support their workforce.
Acquisition, Disposition, M&A
In the world of hospitality, consolidation is par for the course—especially as players look to increase their influence in the market. Whether it’s a property sale or a complex joint venture, we advise hotel and resort clients involved in mergers and acquisitions, helping to make their deals a success.
Management & Franchising
As hotel and resort brands look to expand, many turn to franchising. At Brownstein, we offer legal counsel to these chains and business groups, to ensure their companies are always managed in a smart and safe way as they continue to grow.
Development
Developing iconic properties from the ground up requires a strong foundation. At Brownstein, we offer a legal blueprint to help our clients bring their buildings from idea to reality—operating by their side across real estate, regulatory and other issues in order to make their project a success.
Trademark & Brand Management
Instantly recognizable. Renowned around the world. For their properties and businesses to achieve this status, our clients need strong support when it comes to trademark and brand management. At Brownstein, we work with domestic and international hotels, resorts and related businesses to develop strategies to protect and grow their brands and corresponding intellectual property. From trademark acquisition to domestic and international intellectual property enforcement actions, the deeply experienced and respected IP team at Brownstein assists clients in reaching their goals and growing their brands.
Government Relations
The hospitality and travel industries face disruption from a myriad of sources. From immigration and workforce issues to complex tax policy and AI, our government relations team helps clients remain engaged and understands the balance between how policymakers weigh concerns, how the public perceives them and what the industry needs to succeed.
National Recognition
50 Golf Clubs: One Successful Transaction
Capitalizing on an opportunity to strengthen its position as The World Leader in Private Clubs™, ClubCorp sought to acquire Sequoia Golf’s stock and assets consisting of 30 owned, three leased and 17 managed properties. The challenge was that it had to be negotiated and closed in two months. A long-term client relationship with ClubCorp allowed Brownstein to ramp up quickly facilitating the equity purchase and managing the real estate aspects of the transaction. The deal, valued at roughly $265 million, successfully closed within the two-month timeframe increasing ClubCorp’s private club count from 150 to 209. Today, Brownstein continues its long-term representation providing legal counsel on a number of matters.
Helping Vail Resorts Fulfill its Mission Through $125 Million Acquisition
Our clients rely on us to not only understand their long-term goals, but to also create legal strategies to achieve those goals. For longstanding client, Vail Resorts, Inc., this means Brownstein’s team helps execute on their commitment to bring the “experience of a lifetime” to individuals near urban centers across the country. When Vail Resorts sought to acquire three Pittsburgh-area resorts—Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Hidden Valley Resort and Laurel Mountain Ski Area—our team made this dream a reality. We handled all aspects of the $125 million acquisition, including real estate and hospitality matters. The result? Vail Resorts continues to deliver on its commitment to provide an “experience of a lifetime.”
Our Team
Industry Group Chair
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