Sector Expertise
Hospitality & Tourism
Hotel management, franchise and lease agreements, tourism licensing and staffing in hospitality.
Hospitality and tourism are growing with giga-projects and new destinations, and rely on long-term management, operating, franchise and lease agreements. We help owners, operators and investors structure these relationships and reduce their risks.
Key Legal Matters
Key legal matters in the sector
Hotel management and operating agreements
Fees, performance and KPIs, authority, termination and owners' rights.
Franchising
Franchise agreements, franchisor disclosure, brand protection and know-how transfer.
Leases and sites
Long-term leases, renegotiation, termination and eviction.
Licensing and compliance
Tourism-facility licences and quality and safety requirements.
Staffing and employment
Employment contracts, localisation, end of service and labour disputes.
Related Services
Related services
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does a management agreement differ from a franchise?
Under management the operator runs the hotel for the owner for a fee; a franchise licenses the brand and operating system while the investor keeps management.
How do we protect the owner in a management agreement?
Clear performance indicators, financial audit rights, a right to terminate on poor performance and limits on financial authority.
What matters in a commercial lease?
Term, rent-review mechanism, maintenance, assignment or sub-letting, and termination and eviction events.
The information on this page is general and for awareness only; it is not legal advice and does not create an attorney–client relationship. Answers vary with the facts of each case.
Insights
Articles worth reading
مراجعة العقد التجاري قبل التوقيع: ما الذي ينبغي فحصه؟ (Arabic)
دليل عملي لمراجعة العقد التجاري قبل التوقيع، يشمل الصلاحيات ونطاق العمل والمقابل والتسليم والمسؤولية والفسخ والقوة القاهرة والإثبات وتسوية النزاعات.
عقد الإيجار السكني: ما الذي تتحقق منه قبل التوقيع؟ (Arabic)
قائمة قصيرة لمن يستأجر سكنًا: التحقق من المؤجّر، وتوثيق العقد، وحالة الوحدة، والدفعات، والإنهاء والتجديد، وما تفعله عند الخلاف.
فسخ العقد التجاري في السعودية: متى يجوز وما آثاره؟ (Arabic)
شرح فسخ العقد التجاري في السعودية عند الإخلال، والإعذار والفسخ الاتفاقي والانفساخ والقوة القاهرة، وآثار الفسخ والتعويض والخطوات قبل إنهاء العقد.
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