Property developers, hotel operators, investors and other parties rely on the high quality of legal and tax advice provided by CMS in Europe – both in national markets and cross-border.

In the hotel sector alone, our team has advised on transactions involving more than 250 hotels worth over €4 billion across 20 countries in recent years. We count eight of the European continent's ten largest hotel groups as clients.

We act for clients in the following areas:

• Operating company/Property company (Opco/Propco) deals
• Sale-and-leaseback arrangements
• Property development
• Management agreements
• Joint ventures
• Fund structures
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Leases and management contracts
• Structured finance
• Environmental issues
• Brand requirements



Well-Connected and Trusted Relationships

The group is active and well-known right across the hotel and leisure industry, including within the following sectors:

• Hotels, vacation villages and resorts
• Tour operators and travel agents
• Airlines, trail travel, cruises and coaches
• Vacation property rental
• Car rental
• Restaurants
• Time-share
• Theme parks
• Federations and other organisations
• Local government and administration

Because we are so well-connected and have such strong and trusted relationships with hotel and leisure businesses, you benefit from the latest information, ideas and opportunities.

We can also introduce you to other advisers or contacts that may be beneficial to your business. To contact one of our legal experts now, please see the contact list in the right column.

We advise hotel owners, operators, purchasers and financiers on every aspect of the hotel industry.

CMS DeBacker has developed a website devoted to the legal developments in this growing field and very important business activity.

The main objective of the website is to :

• inform you on legal developments in : TRAVEL, HOTEL, TOURISM & LEISURE LAW
• provide you with various documentation which, otherwise, would take you hours to collate.

Tourism & Leisure Law is an emerging specialty with three main aspects: International Practice - “Creative Lawyering” - Knowledge of Industry

What will you find on that website:

• A starting point on legal issues in Belgian and European Law
• A legal documentation centre : the emergence of a Tourism Code
• Several templates for your practice
• The most recent important court decisions
• A comprehensive International Bibliography
• A database of useful websites
• A directory of useful addresses
• A team with the necessary experience in your tourism activity

 Link to the website