Law that protects commercial objectives in the Hotel & Tourism sector.
Investment, operating agreements, franchise, lease, employment arrangements and consumer processes for hotel, accommodation and tourism businesses. Tourism operation licences and public land allocations, hotel management and franchise agreements, and package tour rules call for legal planning aligned with the season calendar.
The applicable legal framework in the Hotel & Tourism sector
Tourism and hospitality businesses carry real estate, brand, consumer, employment, data and operations management all at once. In hotel investments, the right contractual model determines a business's legal security as much as its financial sustainability.
Management agreements, franchising, leases, service procurement, travel-agency relationships, personal data processing and customer complaints are matters that must be managed together in the sector. We build the contract and compliance architecture in line with the rhythm of operations.
The Services We Offer in This Sector
Advisory tailored to the contract, investment, compliance and dispute needs of the Hotel & Tourism sector.
Contract & Supply Structure
In the Hotel & Tourism sector, we structure customer, supplier, distributor, contractor and service provider agreements so that the allocation of risk is clear.
Explore →Investment & Partnerships
We provide legal structuring and due diligence support for company formation, joint ventures, acquisitions, investment and market-entry steps.
Explore →Regulation & Compliance
We address sector-specific legislation, KVKK/GDPR, competition, ESG, supply-chain and internal-policy needs with operational applicability.
Explore →Employment & Operations
We govern relations with employees, executives, dealers, agencies, representatives and operations teams across the contractual, employment-law and internal-process dimensions.
Explore →Data, IP & Technology
We structure intellectual property, software, data, confidentiality, licensing and technology procurement relationships according to the sector's product and service model.
Explore →Disputes & Arbitration
We provide strategy and representation support in commercial disputes, debt collection, defect claims, supply interruptions, breach of contract and cross-border litigation.
Explore →A cross-border team fluent in the sector's language
In Hotel & Tourism matters, we handle the legal assessment together with the commercial objective, operational timeline, and cross-border applicability. The aim is not merely to point out risk, but to establish a manageable action plan.
- An approach that reads contracts, compliance and disputes together in the Hotel & Tourism sector
- Local teams in Berlin and İstanbul, with the ability to work in Turkish, German and English
- Integrated matter management across Practice Areas, Regional Desks and sector teams
- Early risk identification in investment, procurement and operational decisions
- A single point of contact combining an international network with local practice knowledge
Related Practice Areas
Hotel & Tourism sector’s most frequently requested specialist practice areas.
Related Focus Areas
Hotel & Tourism sector’s interdisciplinary specialist focus areas.
Expansion into Türkiye
For foreign investors entering the Turkish market, we structure company formation, investment incentives, contracts, employment arrangements, tax and compliance processes.
13Tax, Investment Incentives and State Aid
Support in tax planning, investment incentives, state aid, incentive certificates, accounting compliance and the legal/tax optimisation of the investment structure.
Team in This Sector
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We address contracts, investment, corporate law, regulation, KVKK/GDPR, employment law, supply chain, debt collection, litigation and arbitration together, in line with the sector's operational needs.
No. Depending on the matter's needs, we coordinate Turkish law together with German and other foreign-law dimensions, and we work in Turkish, German and English in negotiations conducted with foreign parties.
We first review existing contracts, workflows, the supply chain, data-processing operations and regulatory obligations. We then produce a prioritised risk map and a workable action plan.
Yes. After reviewing the contract and evidence, we plan the options of negotiation, formal notice, litigation, enforcement, arbitration or foreign-jurisdiction coordination in line with the matter's commercial objectives.
The parties, the contracts, a summary of the transaction or dispute, a timeline, the relevant country or market information and any existing correspondence are sufficient for an initial assessment.
A cross-border legal partner for your Hotel & Tourism business.
We are by your side with our cross-border experience, tailored to your sector.