Hospitality

We act for a wide range of hospitality businesses — cafes, restaurants, bars, function venues and the operators behind them — and we understand the particular pressures of the sector. A hospitality business lives or dies on its lease, its licence and its people, and each of those carries legal risk that is easy to underestimate until something goes wrong. We help operators get the foundations right and respond quickly when issues arise.

How we can help

• Retail and commercial leases — negotiation, review, assignment and renewals
• Buying and selling hospitality businesses
• Liquor licensing and related regulatory advice
• Franchise and management agreements
• Supplier, contractor and event contracts
• Employment contracts, awards and workplace issues for hospitality staff
• Disputes with landlords, suppliers, franchisors or former operators

Advice that fits how hospitality works

The lease is usually a hospitality operator's single largest commitment and biggest risk — we make sure you understand what you are signing and negotiate the terms that matter, from make-good obligations to options to renew. We also help operators move quickly on business sales and acquisitions, and we keep our advice practical, commercial and timely, because in this industry decisions cannot wait.