Our clients include domestic and international hotel owners, hotel management companies, restaurants, fast food chains, and food and beverage catering companies. We have also represented clients in the acquisition of leisure and entertainment facilities.
Hotel Experience
We have represented hotel owners in reviewing and negotiating hotel management agreements with nearly all the principal hotel management companies.
Restaurant and Food & Beverage (F&B) Experience
Afridi & Angell has been a front runner in representing the restaurant, QSR and F&B industry. We principally advise clients on mergers and acquisitions. We also represent clients with regard to franchise arrangements
Advising the owners on a 5-star establishment on Saadiyat Island including advice on property acquisition, construction, and management agreements.
Provide general corporate, financing and real estate advice on hotel management agreements, shareholder agreements, acquisition of plots, licensing matters, and employment matters.
Advised the borrower on a AED 2.5 billion refinancing of existing facilities and real estate acquisition financing used to acquire, develop and upgrade three prominent hotels in the UAE.
Currently involved in Lex Mundi’s Hotel Alerter Service where Afridi & Angell provides advice regarding updates to UAE hospitality laws and regulations to a number of global hotel operators. Lex Mundi is the world’s leading network of independent law firms in which Afridi & Angell is the exclusive member firm in the UAE. The Hotel Alerter Service is an online portal where hotel industry developments are regularly uploaded. We provide information on a Federal and Emirate-level laws, as well as rules applicable within the UAE’s free zones.
Advised one of the largest property developers in the region with respect to the acquisition and financing of a real estate hospitality asset (two commercial buildings) in mid-town Manhattan, including tax consolidation and acquisition financing.
Represented the hotel operator of a mid-tier boutique hotel in Al Jaddaf, Dubai, on intellectual property, hotel management and investment agreements.
