Global Hotel Operator:
Advised Europe based global hotel operating company regarding market entry and regulatory compliance in connection with establishment of a regional Southeast Asia headquarters, including legal, operational, finance and tax aspects to identify statutory requirements and the corresponding most efficient and beneficial compliance structure in Thailand and Indonesia.
Global Hotel Operator of luxury and ultra-luxury brands:
Represented client in connection with development of hotels in Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand Vietnam. Advised Singapore based headquarters on franchising and other jurisdiction specific laws requiring modification to development templates in 4 countries. Instruction resulted from advice in connection with dispute with Owner in two countries that could have been avoided by more precise localized development templates and adherence to statutory disclosure and registration requirements. Analysis and revision of development templates to be used on a regionwide basis.
Singapore based Global Hotel Operator:
Represented Singapore based client in connection with development of numerous hotel and branded residence projects in Asia and the Middle East. This includes conducting research of relevant laws in applicable jurisdictions, coordinating with legal counsel, performing due diligence for the potential projects, drafting relevant contracts and negotiation with the other parties in connection with execution of hotel management, licensing and branded residences. Created branded residences development templates for regional use, and advised on structuring projects in India, Dubai, Thailand, Korea and Indonesia. Negotiated hotel development transactions, including a 3 hotel portfolio deal in India, and branded residence transactions in Dubai, Korea and Indonesia.
Global Timeshare Company:
Advised the world’s leading timeshare company on its timeshare and trust structures in Asia, including corporate restructuring, acquisition of properties, relocation of the trust structure to Hong Kong and regulatory guidance in India, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Australia, Macau, Philippines, and Taiwan.
International Global Hotel Operator:
Advising on all aspects of acquisition of international luxury hotel and branded residence project located in Bali Indonesia by competing hotel brand and conversion of existing hotel and branded residences into local law compliant structures and new internationally branded hotel.
Multinational hospitality company:
BH2I advised regarding market entry and comprehensive regulatory compliance in connection with its expansion to Thailand and Indonesia, including legal, operational, finance and tax aspects to identify statutory requirements applicable to the company in each jurisdiction and the corresponding most efficient and beneficial compliance structure.
