Expertise

Sectors

Hospitality and Food & Beverage (F&B)

The hospitality and F&B industry in India has been one of the evergreen organized sectors which has grown from strength to strength in the urban markets, attracting investments from VC and PE players in the recent years. Our firm has advised hotels, hospitality aggregators, restaurant / fast food chains, cinema multiplexes and wellness industry for their diverse legal requirements.

Our firm advises clients on:

  • Assisting the clients to prepare hotel management and operation agreements including other ancillary documents.
  • Advising with respect to compliance requirements under Food Safety and Standards Act (FSSAI) and necessary application to the concerned authority.
  • Advising business to raise capital, expand and carry out business in a legally compliant manner.
  • Reviewing, drafting, negotiating and execution of the documents including transaction documents, facility agreements, franchise agreement, service agreements, employee agreements, licensing agreements, and internal policies.
  • Advising in expansion of business in form of franchises, joint ventures and business collaboration arrangements and necessary documentation
  • Assisting in acquisition of properties by conducting title diligence, preparing sale or lease deeds, joint development agreement, and assisting with registration.
  • Conducting periodic internal audit and ensuring comphrehensive compliance with central and state level ligislations.
  • Comphrehensive litigation support including defence against IP infringment and consumer disputes.