Overview
From hotels and resorts to restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues, we offer specialised expertise to help our clients navigate the complex regulatory landscape, mitigate risk, and capitalise on new growth opportunities.
Whether you are looking to expand through acquisition, raise capital for growth, or execute a strategic exit, our hospitality industry M&A experts can guide you through every stage of the process.
We leverage our considerable transactional experience to structure deals that maximise value and mitigate risk.
Licensing, Regulations and Permits
We understand that navigating the complex web of licenses, permits, and regulatory requirements is a constant challenge for hospitality businesses.
Our team stays up-to-date on the latest laws and industry standards, helping clients obtain the necessary approvals, maintain compliance, and avoid costly penalties or shutdowns. This includes guidance on liquor licensing, food safety regulations, labour laws, and more.
Copyright and Trademarks
Our team of Intellectual Property experts helps clients safeguard their intellectual property through trademark registration, copyright protection, and other strategic IP measures.
Where necessary, we can assist with contentious issues within media and entertainment law, including copyright infringement, contractual issues, and more specialised matters.
Whether you operate a boutique restaurant, manage a large hotel chain, or are launching a new entertainment concept, Haldanes has the hospitality law expertise to support your business objectives.
We pride ourselves on delivering personalised service and tailor-made solutions to address the unique needs of each client.
Our Services
Haldanes offers a comprehensive range of services to meet client needs including:
- Regulatory compliance (health, safety, labour laws, etc.)
- Commercial real estate transactions (leases, acquisitions, development.)
- Intellectual property protection (trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets.)
- Employment and labour issues.
- Mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
- Dispute resolution (litigation, mediation, arbitration.)
- Tax planning and structuring.
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- Representative Experience
- Advised the operator of a well-known hotel resort in Asia. Our role involved assisting the client in reviewing a 5-year marketing sponsorship and event hosting and organisation agreement, which focused on promoting a highly anticipated sporting event in the region
- Engaged by a prominent hotel chain to provide advice on data privacy laws and mobile phone marketing regulations in Hong Kong.
- Engaged by a prestigious luxury hotel group, reviewing its share option scheme implemented across its hotel chain to incentivize and retain key personnel. Our role included preparing the necessary documentation for the share option scheme and providing expert advice on matters related to its implementation.
- Assisted a prominent event organiser in Hong Kong. Our engagement centred on the negotiation and drafting of a sponsorship agreement for a large-scale non-profit event featuring an internationally acclaimed classical music icon.
- Advised a major event organiser in Hong Kong on its annual large scale entertainment event. Our role encompassed negotiating and drafting various agreements, including land licence agreements, sponsorship agreements, equipment rental agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and employment agreements.
- Advised on the acquisition of the iconic Hong Kong Observation Wheel, including negotiations and drafting of acquisition, sponsorship, and license agreements with the Hong Kong Government, as well as entering into a land lease agreement and finalising a title sponsorship deal with a leading insurance company.
- Advised a contractor working with a globally renowned theme park and attractions operator. Our services involved assisting in the establishment of a corporate entity in the Asia-Pacific region, while addressing the relevant tax issues.
- Engaged by a Hong Kong lifestyle icon seeking our expertise in reviewing and commenting on a service agreement for the interior design of a luxury hotel chain.
