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Discover thought leadership and legal insights by our legal experts from across CMS. In our Expert Guides, written by CMS lawyers from across the jurisdictions where we operate, we provide you with in-depth legal research and insights that can be read both online and offline. You can also find Law-Now articles with focused legal analysis, commentary and insights to help you anticipate future challenges and much more.



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24/05/2023
Hospitality Matters
Welcome to the latest edition of Hospitality Matters – the first edition since the start of the COVID pandemic, when we got out of the previously regular habit of producing this publication. I think...
06/02/2023
Future turmoil in the hotels sector
The travel industry is no stranger to turmoil. Having emerged phoenix-like from the ashes of the COVID-19 pandemic, last year started with a pent-up demand for global travel, and room rates generally...
02/11/2022
Hotel Industry Jargon Buster
From A&G and half board to opaque bookings and VR – the Hotel Industry Jargon Buster provides you with a comprehensive list of the most current terms in the hotel industry. This easy-to-use format allows...
17/06/2022
Highlights of our experience in Hotels
Accor - On the disposal of 16 Mövenpick hotels in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands, on increasing the shareholding in 25hours Hotels and on the management agreements for a portfolio of six hotels...
17/06/2022
Highlights of our experience in Bars and Pubs
Enterprise Inns - Various managed investments and the acquisition and disposal of pub estates including the disposal of 370 commercial properties for £348m on which NRR was a bidder. NewRiver REIT -...
17/06/2022
Highlights of our recent experience in Restaurants in the UK
D&D London - MBO backed by LDC and on the acquisitions of the business and assets of the bar and restaurant in Madison at One New Change. Fat Duck Group - Various corporate advisory matters. Tortilla...
17/06/2022
Highlights of our experience in Gyms 2022
Gym highlights Gymbox - A significant amount of portfolio and financing legal services over the years. Graphite - Investment in upmarket gym group The Third Space and the sale of The Third Space to Encore...
15/12/2020
CMS Scotland Hotels Newsletter - December 2020
In the CMS Scotland Hotels 2020 December newsletter, we look at:How Scots supported our hotels sector in 2020How landlords and tenants dealt with rents this yearIntended new Scottish Government controls...
05/03/2020
Novel coronavirus and the hotel sector
Global tourism and hotel revenues are currently being severely affected as a result of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in late 2019. Protecting staff and guests The World Health Organization...
10/02/2020
Hospitality Matters - Spring 2020
CMS is delighted to provide you with the latest edition of Hospitality Matters, our bulletin for the hotels and leisure industry. This publication explores recent developments in the hotels and leisure...
05/11/2019
Scottish Tourist Tax: Solution or Setback?
The Scottish Government has opened consultation on its proposed transient visitor levy, or “tourist tax”, until 2 December 2019. Although Scotland has embraced its status as a centre for tourism...
05/06/2019
Hospitality Matters - Spring/Summer 2019
CMS is delighted to provide you with the latest edition of Hospitality Matters, our bulletin for the hotels and leisure industry. This publication explores recent developments in the hotels and leisure...