As specialists in construction and real estate law we offer a comprehensive service, from site development and contract drafting for legal project management with construction process advice, to start-up and legal support for every day hotel operations.
Contracts in the Hotel Industry
We advise hotel companies in the form of contracts:
- Project development contracts
- General contractor and other construction contracts
- Architects', engineers' and consultants' contracts
- Project control and management contracts
- Hotel contracts (rental, franchise, lease or management contracts, including hybrid contracts)
- Hotel facility contracts (FF&E)
- Facility management contracts
- Continuous use contracts
Project Management and Consulting on the Construction Process
We support the hotel industry with legal services in project management and the construction process:
- Planning permissions
- Technical and legal project management
- Negotiation of amendments
- Litigation
- Assistance in dispute settlements
- Advice for fulfillment and warranty issues
Legal Support for Every Day Hotel Operations
We assist hotel management in operation and utility billing, maintenance and repair, and early termination of fixed term rental and lease conditions. With our practical legal support we provide professional solutions to all problems around hotel inventory and hotel operation.
References:
- Neue Dorint GmbH, various objects with hotel specific contracts
- Project accompanying and consulting for Zoofenster Berlin (Waldorf-Astoria Hotel 5 star +) in all project phases (building envelope, addition, FF&E, contract management)
- NH Hoteles, various objects with different hotel contracts
- Daimler AG (Real Estate)
- Alpine Bau Deutschland AG, hotel construction in Essen (IC Hotel) and competition proceedings in Ingolstadt
- Alpine Bau Deutschland AG, AirrailCenter Frankfurt/ Main (The Squaire), consulting on the construction process with subsequent arbitration procedure
- Max Bögl Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co. KG (Ibis Hotel SBK-Schillingbrückenkopf)
- Universal Real Estate for joint consultation with URE as a partner company
Hotel Practice Group
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Mrs. El-Ishmawi represents hotel chains, boutique hotels and project developers. The focus of her work includes disputes and advising on the conclusion of hotel specific contracts (rental, franchise, lease or management contracts including mixed forms). In addition, Mrs. El-Ishmawi is a certified attorney in insurance law and has a particular specialization in real estate and construction related insurance contracts. |
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Originally coming from the field of construction and real estate, Mr. Pietschmann has expanded his interdisciplinary legal and technical approach also within the hotel practice group. This applies particularly to issues of contract design, maintenance and repair in hotel operating agreements, as well as for every day hotel operations (eg, technical and organizational fire protection). |
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Ms. Stoikow has been working exclusively in the hotel practice group. Her focus lies within the guidance of court and arbitration proceedings. A particular focus of consulting for Mrs. Stoikow is the design of low risk rental and lease contracts for hotel properties. |
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Mrs. Geißler’s focus lies within the construction practice group. She also has many years of expertise in the design and negotiation of FF&E contracts. |