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Whether you are an owner, investor, lender or operator in the hotels and leisure sector, you are faced with uniquely complex business issues that require practical and innovative solutions. You can depend on over 100 specialists in 34 countries for advice on M&A, financing, development & construction, leases, management and franchise agreements, operational issues and tax structuring worldwide. CMS lawyers lead strategically in the sector, providing eight of the ten largest hotel chains in Europe with expert advice.

In addition to our core client base of investors, funds and lenders, we also advise operators, brand owners, administrators, construction companies and technology providers. We can give you access to the latest information, ideas and opportunities. We can introduce you to other sector players, including operators, purchasers, vendors, construction firms, financiers and investors. Such contacts can prove invaluable to your business. If you are involved in a distressed situation, our real estate restructuring lawyers can help sell your hotel or leisure asset out of insolvency. In the event of a dispute, our industry experts can guide you through the litigation process, ensuring you the best outcome.

10/07/2019
Highlights of experience in Hotels & Leisure in Hungary
Erste Immorent on the sale of a portfolio consisting of 5 hotels.A Hungarian property management and leasing company on the letting of a built-to-suit hotel development to a major international chain...
02/07/2018
Finding the balance: human touch versus high tech
Hotels and restaurants are increasingly expected to deliver a new and different experience; one that leaves a lasting memory, distinguishes them from their competitors and embraces not just technology...

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13/02/2024
Hungary makes changes to labour law, occupational health and safety at...
Hungary has initiated a series of legislative amendments to laws governing labour, occupation health and safety at work, some of which already entered into force on 1 January 2024. Specifically, Hungarian...
02/02/2024
Hungary’s Architecture Act to reshape architecture, zoning and urban landscape
On 22 December 2023, the Hungarian parliament adopted Act C of 2023 on the Hungarian architecture, which marks a significant shift in the country’s architectural landscape, consolidating and streamlining...
17/01/2024
Hungarian Competition Authority launches study on impact of AI on competition...
On the eve of the European Commission’s calls for contributions on competition in virtual words and generative AI, the Hungarian Competition Authority (HCA) announced that it is launching a market analysis...
12/01/2024
A new tool in the fight against online infringement
Online infringements and domain squatting are challenges often faced by businesses and tackling such issues has been made all the more difficult in a post-GDPR world where most publicly available domain...
04/01/2024
CMS Competition Law and Sustainable Development Series Part 4: Sus­tain­ab­il­ity...
The concept of sustainability as it relates to mergersIn Part 1, we discussed that the concept of sustainability varies depending on its context. As addressed in the previous articles of this series (Article...
14/12/2023
CMS Competition Law and Sustainable Development Series Part 4: Sus­tain­ab­il­ity...
In the fourth instalment of this series, we will address in two parts the sustainability considerations that arise within the course of merger procedures and highlight a few important cases and legislation...
11/10/2023
Hungary sets cybersecurity fines in decree
A Hungarian government decree (Government Decree 305/2023 (VII. 11.) on the amount of cybersecurity fines, detailed rules of procedure for the imposition and payment of fines) has set down the minimum...
23/06/2023
Hungarian government caps energy fee price element of electricity prices...
On 19 June 2023, Hungarian government adopted a new government decree establishing a cap of EUR 200/MWh on the energy fee price element of the electricity price to be applied between 1 July to 2023 and...
31/05/2023
Hungary introduces new Whistleblower Protection Act
On 25 May 2023, Hungary adopted Act XXV of 2023 on complaints, disclosures in public interest, and related rules on reporting abuses, which is commonly known as the Whistleblower Protection Act and transposes...
03/04/2023
Rigorous European legislation bringing clarity on proper green communication
Environmental awareness and sustainability have been subjects of intense discussions since they are of growing importance to individuals in their daily decisions. Because this dimension of economic competition...
31/03/2023
CMS Expert guide on Right Bidding vs Bid Rigging
Public procurement rules and their strict observance is of key importance to ensure good quality products and services to citizens on the best possible financial and service delivery terms. An efficient...
20/03/2023
Out with the old, in with the new? Considerations for patentees in opting...
So far in this series of blog posts, we began with an article that highlighted some of the key changes between the current European system of patent prosecution and enforcement and the new Unitary Patent...