With a strong understanding of the commercial, financial and operational issues in this sector, we deliver comprehensive advice on all aspects of project development, construction and management along with employment and general commercial advice.

We draw on experts from the firm's corporate and commercial sphere; from finance, tax, resource management, dispute resolution and other practice areas, to advise across the life cycle of projects and businesses.

We have assisted our clients to acquire and dispose of hotel, tourism and leisure assets under most of the major flags. We work on development, redevelopment and construction projects and provide an ongoing strategic advisory service to hotel, tourism and leisure owners and operators.

We can help clients best structure the ownership of their businesses and, in the sporting arena, manage issues such as sponsorships, player contracts, financing, merchandising, disciplinary hearings and constitutional issues.

David Flacks

David Flacks

David specialises in major corporate transactions and managing legal issues and projects across a range of jurisdictions.

SENIOR PARTNER

David McGregor

PARTNERS

David Flacks

Mark Freeman

Andrew Petersen

SENIOR ASSOCIATES

Stephen Layburn

Hayley Miller

Key Work

  • Travelodge Palmerston North
    Advised Mirvac on the purchase of the Novotel Hotel land and business in Palmerston North, which was subsequently rebranded as a Travelodge.
  • ING Real Estate Entertainment Fund
    Advised ING Real Estate Entertainment Fund on its purchase and lease back of a portfolio of pubs in New Zealand.
  • Rotorua Lakeside Resort Limited
    Advised on the sale of land, buildings and hotel operations of the Hotel Ibis and Royal Lakeside Novotel to Tourism Asset Holdings Limited, a specialist hotel-owning fund owned by Accor.
  • New Zealand Rugby Players Association
    We act for the association to which all professional rugby players in New Zealand belong.

Key Publications