Hospitality

Empower Your Hospitality Business with Miller Thomson 

The Canadian hospitality industry, valued in the billions, demands flexibility and adaptability to meet evolving consumer expectations, competitive pressures, and profitability concerns. Miller Thomson’s Hospitality Group, staffed with experienced and knowledgeable lawyers, offers comprehensive legal services tailored to the unique challenges of the hospitality sector. 

Industry-Tailored Legal Support 

Our team provides legal assistance across all facets of hospitality business operations, including:

Structuring and Transactions: 

  • Establishing and implementing legal structures for hospitality assets 
  • Maximizing tax efficiencies through transaction structuring 

Acquisitions and Dispositions: 

  • Facilitating asset or share acquisitions and dispositions 

Regulatory Compliance: 

  • Assisting with liquor license acquisitions 
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance for hotels, restaurants, and other hospitality businesses 

Management Agreements: 

  • Negotiating management, franchise, and license agreements 

Franchise Services: 

  • Registering trademarks and preparing franchise disclosure documents
  • Providing franchise-related legal advice 

Mergers and Acquisitions: 

  • Advising on mergers and acquisitions within the hospitality sector 

E-commerce and Compliance: 

  • Providing compliance advice for e-commerce and consumer agreements 
  • Advising on cybersecurity, privacy legislation, and anti-spam compliance 

Day-to-Day Operations: 

  • Consultation on operational challenges and business strategies 

Marketing and Advertising: 

  • Advising on marketing, advertising, and promotional initiatives
  • Assisting with social media campaigns and reward programs 

Labour and Employment: 

  • Assisting with labour relations, workplace safety compliance, and immigration
  • Ensuring compliance with payroll regulations 

Real Estate and Development: 

  • Assisting condominium hotel developers with project structuring and financing
  • Ensuring compliance with securities laws in project unit sales 

Our Diverse Client Base 

Our hospitality clients include: 

  • Hotels, motels, resorts, and conference centers 
  • Restaurants and food service companies 
  • Travel agencies and tourism-related businesses 
  • Casinos and gaming establishments 

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