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We
have
extensive
experience
in
the
Tourism
and
Hospitality
Industry.
Our
team
in
these
areas
is
composed
of
a
group
of
inter-disciplinary
attorneys
with
extensive
experience
in
virtually
every
legal
aspect
affecting
the
tourism
and
hospitality
industry
in
Puerto
Rico.
We
have
actively
represented
hotel
and
resort
developers
and
governmental
agencies
in
matters
involving
tax
planning,
licensing
and
permitting,
gaming,
land
assembly,
zoning,
resort
development,
financing,
environmental,
and
employment
and
labor.
We
represent
hotel
and
resort
developers
in
a
number
of
capacities,
providing
counsel
at
every
stage
of
development.
For
example,
at
the
pre-development
stage,
we
work
closely
with
clients
in
order
to
assist
them
in
establishing
goals,
engaging
specialized
consultants,
creating
joint
ventures
and
partnerships
and
evaluating
the
impact
of
tax
laws
and
incentives,
environmental
regulations,
and
restrictions
on
land
use
and
development.
During
pre-development,
we
also
assist
in
structuring
financing
proposals
and
programs,
including
public
and
private
financing.
We
represent
clients
in
all
aspects
of
management
agreements,
franchise
agreements,
purchase
and
sale
agreements
and
other
contractual
needs
for
owners,
operators
and
developers
of
resorts,
hotels,
restaurants,
and
clubs.
After
development,
we
continue
to
serve
clients
through
our
various
Departments.
In
the
labor
area,
for
example,
we
continue
to
assist
owners
and
operators
on
employment
issues
such
as
sexual
harassment,
collective
bargaining,
drug
testing
and
equal
employment
opportunity,
as
well
as
in
all
issues
arising
from
sale
and
acquisition
efforts
of
unionized
hotels
and
resorts.
Our
attorneys
also
have
extensive
experience
in
representing
government
bodies
and
public
corporations
in
the
areas
of
tourism
development,
privatization
of
government
owned
facilities,
and
public/private
partnerships.
Our
representation
of
government
agencies
has
added
value
to
our
overall
practice
regarding
government-related
issues
affecting
development,
tax
incentives,
financing,
licensing
and
permitting,
special
taxing
districts,
gaming,
and
interval
ownership.
We
understand
and
are
sensitive
to
matters
where
private
needs
and
political
goals
must
meet.
As
part
of
our
involvement
in
assisting
the
government,
we
have
been
instrumental
in
drafting
important
tourism
legislation
and
regulations
such
as
the
Tourism
Development
Act
of
1993
and
its
regulation
(providing
tourism
incentives
to
new
and
existing
tourism
projects),
the
Timeshare
and
Vacation
Clubs
Act
and
its
regulation
(allowing
the
development
of
timeshare
and
vacation
clubs
projects
in
Puerto
Rico),
the
Tourism
Development
Districts
Act
of
1998
(allowing
the
creation
of
special
tourism
development
districts
and
the
imposition
of
special
assessments
within
such
districts)
and
the
latest
and
most
comprehensive
amendments
to
the
Gaming
Act
and
its
regulation
(updating
the
casino
laws
and
regulations).
We
have
also
been
involved
in
major
transactions
in
Puerto
Rico
representing
both
borrowers
and
lenders
in
construction
and
acquisition
financings,
debt
restructuring
for
hotel
and
resort
properties
and
mortgage
foreclosures,
asset
resolution,
and
loan
workouts.
We
have
also
served
clients
providing
tourist
transportation
and
airport
support
services.
Particularly,
we
have
experience
in
negotiating
airport
leases
at
major
airport
facilities
in
Puerto
Rico
and
in
procuring
special
permits
such
as
rental
and
leasing
car
authorizations.
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Partners:
Related
Practice
Areas:
Representative
Clients:
-
Budget-Rent-a-Car
Caribe,
Corp.
-
Carlson
Hotels
Worldwide
-
Hilton
Hotels
Corporation
-
InterContinental
Hotels
Group
-
LXR
Hotel
Group
-
Marriott
International
-
Starwood
Hotels
and
Resorts
-
The
Hertz
Corporation
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The
Puerto
Rico
Tourism
Development
Fund
-
The
Ritz-Carlton
Hotel Company
-
Wyndham
Worldwide
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