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Hospitality

Hospitality

The hospitality industry evolves with consumer trends —and our attorneys welcome the opportunity to partner and guide.

Our team of attorneys provide business counsel and legal services required throughout the entire lifecycle of the company. Whether it is the development, acquisition, financing, disposition or leasing of assets, or resolving disputes that occur along the way, our lawyers work to support your goals and objectives.

Our Experience Includes:

  • Counsel on mixed-use projects
  • Contract negotiations
  • Employment-related matters
  • Complex real estate transactions
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Hospitality

Hospitality

Successfully obtained partial summary judgment on behalf of restaurateurs on claims for breach of fiduciary duty/usurpation of a partnership opportunity and oppression claim filed by restaurateurs’ partners. Subsequently obtained a second partial summary judgment with the court declaring a “Right to Participate” clause contained in the partnership’s operating amendment was invalid. The summary judgments gutted the plaintiffs’ claims and led to a favorable settlement for our clients.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Represents popular Houston restaurant group in various business disputes and employment matters.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Represented a Houston-based hospitality business in its post-probate entity reorganization and restructuring.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Represented a Houston-based restaurant business in its reorganization and restructuring.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Representation of the minority owners and operators of a multi-location fast casual food franchise in the transfer of majority ownership from one private equity owner to another private equity owner and the restructure of operating lines of credit.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Real-Estate

Real Estate

Successfully represented real estate investor in its claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and fraud by nondisclosure

Hospitality

Hospitality

Represented the buyer of five (5) food franchise locations, with a purchase price of approximately $900,000. Drafted the asset purchase agreement and ancillary documents and served as the primary point of contact for the client.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Represented the seller of twenty-seven (27) franchises and locations of a national burger fast food restaurant with a purchase price of approximately $65,000,000. Active in day-to-day management of the transaction, drafting of the asset purchase agreement and other ancillary documents, reviewing and responding to the objections to the title commitment and responsible for obtaining all landlord consents and estoppel certificates.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Represented the buyer in the purchase of two ground lease locations of a national chicken fast food restaurant in Houston, Texas, with each purchase valued at approximately $2,000,000. Handled the transaction from inception to close and served as primary point of contact for the client.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Represented a Houston-based restauranteur in the strategic acquisition of a café and bakery concept.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Represented the Seller in the $6.2M sale of a point-of-sale and other restaurant and entertainment technology service business to a strategic buyer.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Logistics

Logistics

Represented a global business and luxury travel firm in connection with its $50,000,000 reorganization and preferred and common equity investment by a global travel management company, along with an amendment to the Company’s credit facility.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Represented a restaurant and bar in defense of a claim under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The plaintiffs were former waitresses and bartenders claiming tip pool violations. The case was settled on favorable terms to the client after minimal discovery.

Hospitality

Hospitality

Won a unanimous jury verdict for an owner of a hotel against a large group customer who canceled a series of contracts claiming the hotel’s service has diminished. The customer preemptively sued the client. Counter-claims were filed on behalf of the client and, at trial, the customer’s claims were dismissed via directed verdict. The jury rendered a verdict in favor of the client finding that the customer breached the contracts.