Perspectives on Hospitality

Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce that it represented José Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup in negotiations to operate two signature restaurants – and other dining services – in The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad, a $500-million skyscraper in Manhattan slated to open in 2021.

IP Partner Pamela M. Deese is a featured speaker at the Brand Protection Summit, co-hosted by CounterFind and Warner Music Group on November 7th, 2019 in New York.

Arent Fox Sports Practice Group Leader and San Francisco Managing Partner Rich Brand will be moderating the panel, “Notable New Developments,” at Bisnow’s Bay Area Hospitality Summit at the Fairmont San Francisco in San Francisco, CA on October 24, 2019.

WASHINGTON, DC – Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 31 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

On December 28, 2018 Governor Charles Baker signed H.B. 4841, a bill to take effect on July 1, that will expand the state’s occupancy tax to include short-term rentals and open the potential for local taxes on top of the state levy. 

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 30 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

Arent Fox is pleased to announce the launch of a new Blockchain group that pulls together attorneys from a number of the firm’s top practices to help clients navigate this emerging technology.

Arent Fox LLP is pleased to announce that Sports group leader and Real Estate and Hospitality partner Richard L. Brand and Automotive practice leader Aaron H. Jacoby have been named among the “Top 100 Lawyers” in California by the Daily Journal.

The 2017 edition of Legal 500 US has rated 50 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as national leaders in their field. In addition, 17 of the firm’s practice areas were ranked among the best in the country. Legal 500 highlighted Arent Fox’s extensive capabilities across a number of areas of the law.

Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized 32 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

An Austrian hotel was a recent victim of a “ransomware” computer attack that disabled its electronic room key system and locked up its own computers. This demonstrates that hotel owners and managers should be sure IT agreements adequately address the risks of cyberattacks.

Arent Fox LLP announced today that it has advised Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) in a joint venture with a leading hotel-investment group to help drive growth for the hotel company’s flagship upscale brand, Cambria Hotels & Suites.

Arent Fox LLP represented Jose Andrés’ ThinkFoodGroup LLC in a venture with MGM National Harbor to open a new restaurant concept expected to debut at MGM National Harbor.

In a 2-1 decision, a three-member panel of the NLRB held that a generic conflict of interest rule in an employee handbook violated the National Labor Relations Act because it could give employees the impression that they could not engage in union activity protected by the Act.

Chambers USA recognized 31 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

Chambers USA recognized 31 Arent Fox LLP attorneys as leaders in their field.

Arent Fox Sports Practice Group Leader Rich Brand will be moderating the panel, “Finding Value in LA Hospitality Development: Where Does Opportunity Lie In LA’s Submarkets?” on Thursday, March 14th as part of Bisnow’s 2019 Los Angeles Hotel Summit at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel. The panel will examin

Rich Brand will be moderating a panel entitled, “Hospitality Tech & The Built Environment,” at Bisnow’s 2018 Bay Area Hospitality & Lodging Conference on September 20, 2018.