On April 24, 2025, the California Supreme Court issued a major decision in New England Country Foods, LLC v. VanLaw Food Products, Inc., clarifying that parties cannot use contract clauses to limit liability for intentional wrongdoing.

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Hotel Data Privacy Alert: Fairmont has a New (Website) Visitor – A CIPA Class Action

A recent lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleges that Accor Management US Inc., the parent company of Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, violated California’s privacy laws by improperly sharing users’ browsing...

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Renewing a Hotel Restaurant Lease in France: Mastering the Concept of “Monovalency”/Single Use for Rent Optimisation

When a commercial lease comes up for renewal, the new rent amount is usually determined through indexing. However, there are exceptions to this rule. In particular, this does not apply when renewing leases for “monovalent” or “single-use” premises. ...

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Lawyer at the Paris Bar and Partner at In Extenso Avocats

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Why reps and warranties in France are essential when selling a hotel

The bedrock of any hotel transaction, representations and warranties (“reps and warranties”)1 offer protection to the buyer by guaranteeing that a business’s assets and liabilities conform to the statements of fact made by the seller. Here, we outli...

Christopher Boinet

Lawyer at the Paris Bar and Partner at In Extenso Avocats

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President Trump’s $5 million Gold Visa for foreign investors. An end to EB-5 or simply an additional avenue for wealthy foreign investors?

The news is full of headlines about President Trump’s announcement last week (February 25, 2025), that in the next two weeks, he will propose a $5 million “Gold Card” program to replace the EB-5 program. The new program would allow wealthy individua...

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Successfully negotiating a “reverse” hotel management agreement in France

With the rise of “reverse” hotel management agreements (HMA), efficiently negotiating with international hotel operators makes it possible for owners to reconcile investment profitability with operational and financial risk control.

Christopher Boinet

Lawyer at the Paris Bar and Partner at In Extenso Avocats

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Recommended governing law and jurisdiction clauses in French hotel management agreements

Dispute resolution is a key discussion point, all too often overlooked in complex, long-term hotel management agreements (HMAs). The same applies to the prevailing language clause, and French investors should pay particular attention to such issues ...

Christopher Boinet

Lawyer at the Paris Bar and Partner at In Extenso Avocats

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Booking: The Gatekeeper that won’t Let Go & What Hotels can do about it!

In May 2024, the European Union designated Booking.com as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a move intended to usher in fairer practices and transparency within the digital marketplace. The goal was to address concerns about data sha...

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Artificial Intelligence Is Checking Into Your Hotel – Are You Ready?

Even though artificial intelligence has been a part of our lexicon for more than seventy years, artificial intelligence remains the latest bright shiny thing. Businesses large and small feel compelled to incorporate artificial intelligence into thei...

Robert E. Braun

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Hotel management agreements in France and the controversy surrounding the French versus English version

Can international hotel operators push for the English version of a hotel management agreement (HMA) executed in France to be legally enforced? The legal and operational aspects of the contract version are non-negligible, and the interests of each p...

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New California Supreme Court Decision Impacts Hotel Management Agreements

Hotel Data Privacy Alert: Fairmont has a New (Website) Visitor – A CIPA Class Action

Renewing a Hotel Restaurant Lease in France: Mastering the Concept of “Monovalency”/Single Use for Rent Optimisation

Why reps and warranties in France are essential when selling a hotel

President Trump’s $5 million Gold Visa for foreign investors. An end to EB-5 or simply an additional avenue for wealthy foreign investors?

Successfully negotiating a “reverse” hotel management agreement in France

Recommended governing law and jurisdiction clauses in French hotel management agreements

Booking: The Gatekeeper that won’t Let Go & What Hotels can do about it!

Artificial Intelligence Is Checking Into Your Hotel – Are You Ready?

Hotel management agreements in France and the controversy surrounding the French versus English version

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