Hospitality

In addition to its general corporate and securities practice, Littman Krooks LLP has had significant experience in the hospitality industry and the branding industry.

The firm brings its sophisticated expertise in corporate matters to these industry classes that typically consist of small business owners looking to expand and grow their businesses.

Our services include corporate advice concerning structure and manner of operations; recapitalization transactions to create holding companies with horizontally integrated operating subsidiaries; preparation of documentation for both equity and debt investors, including private placement memoranda, subscription agreements and operating agreement; joint venture relationships; license and management agreements both domestically and internationally; and guidance on liquidity events such as a sale of the business or merger with a publicly traded company.

Littman Krooks has represented owners, sponsors, investors, chefs, executives, licensors and management companies in a variety of hospitality transactions, including financings, joint ventures, licensing, management services, hotel and food and beverage contracts and arrangements.

The firm has also represented ‘celebrity chefs’ and other notable TV personalities in expanding and exploiting their brands and public persona.