Lex Favios is proud to announce that we have been awarded the distinction "Boutique Law Firm of the Year (Hospitality)" by India's Legal Era during the 13th Annual Legal Era Indian Legal Awards 2024 on May 4th.

"It's a great achievement and a great re-affirmation of the work being undertaken by Lex Favios in this practice area. The Hospitality Practice has grown to be one of key practice areas of Lex Favios, with the Firm working on large hospitality deals and representing some of the largest Global Hospitality brands in India", Lex Favios Managing Partner, Sumes Dewan, said upon receiving the award.

Lex Favios has been granted the “Rising Star & Promising Law Firm of the Year" recognition in 2023 by Legal Era.

Lex Favios members have extensive HOSPITALITY experience in advising strategic investors in relation to disinvestment by Government of India, of its shareholding in various companies, owning prominent hotels, structuring of investment and general advice relating to the transaction.

The firm has been advising on the following with regard to the aspects of the Hospitality sector:

• Hotel Acquisition and Sale;
• Hotel due diligence and title search for land/property;
• Hotel Management contracts, such as Hotel Operating and
• Management Contracts, Reservation Services Agreement, License
• Agreement, Technical Services Agreement, Marketing Agreement;
• Hotel Construction and Development contracts;
• Financing the Hotel and its Construction;
• Joint Collaborations for development of Hotels;
• Intellectual Property issues with respect to branding and co-branding
• of Hotels;
• Land use and entitlements; etc.;
• Ground, office, restaurant & retail leases;
• Redevelopment agreements;
• Hotel Sale and Purchase Contracts;
• Hotel Franchise & license agreements; etc..

The ceremony on May 4th was entitled "Recognition of Legal Finesse, Innovation & Accomplishments" and award categories included Law Firms, In-House, Individual, International, and Premier League. They spanned practice areas both old and new - according to Legal Era's statement.

The selection criteria for the awards cover service types and ranges, nature of business and operations, and individual/team expertise. Some distinctive titles are Lifetime Achievement, Legal Icon of the Year, Star General Counsel of the Year (Male and Female), and Star Young Achiever (Law Firm and In-House), and more.

About Legal Era:

Since the institution of the Legal Era Indian Legal Awards in 2011, these Annual Awards have grown from strength to strength, garnering much love and respect from the legal comunity. Legal Era began creating thought leadership among Indian lawyers and GCs since 2007. And over a decade and a half, Legal Era today has gained a footprint in every continent, including Africa, the Middle East, the US, the UK, and Asia. Legal Era is the only think tank in India constantly working towards legal education, research, and advocacy.