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CurrentProvide service related to transactions within the hospitality industry as well as advising clients on a variety of general corporate matters.Representative Matters:Represented third party hotel management companies and hotel owners in the negotiation and drafting of a variety of hotel related documents on a domestic and international basis, including hotel management agreements (third party and brand managed), purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, leases, franchise agreements, loan agreements, subordination agreements, comfort letters, technical services agreements and consulting services agreements;Served as hospitality counsel in connection with the consensual foreclosure of a portfolio of 148 hotels by the mezzanine lender on the portfolio, a real estate investment trust (REIT), navigating the transition of the hotels via comfort letters with multiple franchisors and negotiating long term franchise agreements and other related documents for the portfolio on behalf of the new owner;Negotiated purchase and sale agreements for numerous full service, extended stay and select service hotels throughout the United States;Advised clients on issues arising due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including repurposing of hotels and renegotiation of major agreements;Served as hospitality counsel in connection with the acquisition of a portfolio of four hotels under brands from three different franchisors and successfully transitioned the hotels to new ownership as part of owner’s purchase of a larger business park;Represented manufacturers in the negotiation and drafting of asset purchase agreements, supply agreements, license agreements and other operational contracts.
