Hotels and Tourism

About Rankings Team

Our Hotels and Tourism team is dedicated to providing innovative and practical solutions tailored to the unique needs of clients across the industry. We work with a diverse range of stakeholders, including owners, operators, developers, investors, lenders, franchisors, franchisees, and service providers, ensuring they receive comprehensive legal support throughout every stage of their business journey.

With in-depth knowledge of the hospitality, leisure, and tourism sectors, our skilled lawyers adopt a multidisciplinary approach that integrates expertise in real estate, corporate law, employment law, finance, regulatory compliance, tax, competition, intellectual property, data privacy, and dispute resolution. This enables us to offer holistic and strategic advice that addresses both the immediate and long-term needs of our clients.

Our extensive experience with all types of hotel owner-operator agreements, coupled with our profound understanding of the business dynamics within the hospitality industry, allows us to guide clients through complex transactions and operational challenges with confidence. Whether dealing with the intricacies of development, acquisitions, management, corporate ventures, finance, restructuring, or franchising, our team is equipped to handle the full spectrum of legal matters.

We take pride in our strong track record with Israeli regulatory authorities, including the Ministry of Tourism, the Israel Land Authority, municipalities, and various licensing and planning bodies. This local expertise, combined with a global perspective, ensures that our clients are well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities while maintaining the highest regulatory standards.

From employment and immigration issues to data privacy, intellectual property, technology, and dispute resolution, we offer comprehensive guidance on all aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry. Our commitment is to empower our clients with the legal insights and practical solutions needed to thrive in this dynamic and competitive sector.

“Can do attitude, problem solving, good negotiation skills.”

“Responsiveness, can do attitude, problem solving.”

“Professional team, deal makers and not dealbreakers, finds the perfect balance between legal protection and commercial requirements.”

“We always find at AYR an adequate and professional response from a team that has become a partner in the decision-making process. AYR is a family team, despite being a large firm!”

“Every person I worked with was a professional. You always get personal treatment and attention from each and every one with whom you speak.”

“The team includes the most professional personnel. The team is available 24h a day with top service orientation.”

"The team is familiar with all relevant aspects of corporate law, and hence guarantees a full response to any issue."

"They are professional in all aspects of banking and finance, corporate and M&A. Feels like they are in-house counsels due to their availability."

“What makes the firm’s team unique are the people who lead it; they are cooperative and yet strict when it comes to their client, all while working towards completing the deal.”

“They are very professional, smart and sharp. They understand all of our business and truly know our goals."

“The team is usually quite responsive and knows how to raise a flag if there are any issues that need to be taken into account.”

"Timely and quality work. Bringing us to the finish line well prepared and with a good outcome."

“Professional people with huge patience and availability.”

The firm is ranked as a leading law firm in this field

Key Contacts

Yoav Caspi Partner

Gadiel Blusztein Partner

Vered Halperin Partner

Michal Efrat-Alperin Partner

Assaf Lapid Partner

"They are very professional, smart and sharp. They understand all of our business and truly know our goals."

"The main important factor with AYR is the professionalism and dedication of the firm to the client. Availability and quick response to any request and issues are some of those strengths. The confidence we have that the firm will do its utmost to serve the case – it’s outstanding."

"Timely and quality work. Bringing us to the finish line well prepared and with a good outcome."

"There is a great symbiosis among the distinct teams of the firm and they all provide a comprehensive legal service."

"AYR carries out high-profile privacy projects demonstrating exceptional professionalism and dedication. Its lawyers are up to date on legal developments and think outside the box to deliver practical solutions."