SPECIALIZED PRACTICES

HOSPITALITY & LEISURE

The retail and leisure sector has evolved rapidly in the United Arab Emirates and other countries in the region. Our team understands the legal and practical issues facing different stakeholders involved in this sector. We advise owners and operators of hotels, entertainment venues and shopping malls as well as brand owners and retailers on various contractual arrangements, corporate structures and contentious matters.

We provide support in the following key areas:

• Hotel management related agreements

• Franchise agreements

• Royalty licenses

• Technical support and know-how agreements

• Company set-up and corporate structuring

• Lease agreements

• Service level arrangements

Whether you are a start-up, entrepreneur or established businesses, it pays to have legal support from a team that has evolved with the developments in the retail and leisure sector and will fully understand your business priorities from set up to management and operations and ultimate disposal.