Hospitality

Full-Service Advice in All Economic Climates

The hospitality industry is booming, particularly in the Pacific Northwest, but is highly susceptible to economic conditions.

We understand industry challenges, and we successfully guide our hospitality clients through a variety of legal concerns in different economic climates.

Our attorneys advise purchasers, sellers, investors, lenders, owners, and operators in a wide range of transactions involving hotels, resorts, and restaurants of all sizes and ownerships structures. 

We partner with our hospitality clients and assist them with entity formation, financing transactions, operations, real estate lending, intellectual property, employment, workouts, debt restructuring, and ownership transition.

This breadth of experience gives our attorneys a unique perspective into all aspects of operations, transactions, and trends affecting the hospitality and leisure industry.

HIGHLIGHTS

FWW Employment Alert: U.S. Department of Labor Increases Salary Basis for Exempt Employees

5/9/2024

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule which will increase the FLSA’s annual salary-level basis threshold for white-collar exemptions to overtime requirements.

FWW Employment Alert: Federal Trade Commission Bans Non-Competes Nationwide

4/25/2024

On April 23rd the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that effectively bans employers’ use of all non-compete agreements (with very limited exceptions).