HopgoodGanim's combined strength in hospitality, tourism and gaming uniquely places us as a leading legal provider to the sector. We provide innovative and tailored advice to our clients to help them create strong, successful businesses.
Our lawyers work across a variety of disciplines including liquor and gaming licensing, dispute resolution, intellectual property, insolvency, planning and development, property and employment law. We are fortunate to have a non-legal consultant on our team who was previously, in a senior role with the Liquor Licensing Division, directly involved with the approval of licensing applications under the Liquor Act.
The advice we offer our clients combines sophisticated legal knowledge with real industry know how. HopgoodGanim acts for a diverse client base including major tourist operators, international and local hotel chains, sporting and other community clubs, wine producers and wholesalers, and property developers.
We have a detailed understanding of the issues faced in the development, licensing and operation of businesses in the hospitality sector, and this is what creates the pivotal HopgoodGanim difference.
Areas of Expertise
- The acquisition, sale and leasing of hospitality property
- Liquor, wine, bottle shop and gaming machine licensing applications and objections
- Defending liquor licensing prosecutions
- Prosecuting liquor and gaming machine licence appeals
- Dispute resolution and litigation for all manner of hospitality related disputes
- Intellectual property and technology advice related to the hospitality industry
- Providing advice in insolvency situations
- Capital raising and corporate advisory for hospitality and gaming companies
- Planning and development advice related to hospitality property development
- Industrial and employment law, including the impact of the Fair Work reform on hospitality businesses
Our Experience
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Advising on obtaining liquor licenses for a variety of businesses, including: Seaworld Nara Resort; Tangalooma Island Resort; Brisbane Lions; Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre; James Street Markets; Craggy Range Vineyard (New Zealand); Eatons Hill Tavern; Beachmere Tavern; Shangri-La Hotel; Oktoberfest Brisbane; Peregian Springs Golf Club; Louis Vuitton; and Westfield.
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Advising on obtaining gaming machine licenses for a variety of hospitality businesses, including: Hotel Monier; Merthyr Bowls Club; Canungra Hotel; Brothers Sports Club Bundaberg; St Paul's Tavern; Hotel LA; Ormeau Tavern; and Market Square Tavern.
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Advising the Brisbane Lions Football Club on the licensing of their new club house facility and in the acquisition of gaming authorities.
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Advising the administrators of the Italo-Australian Club on the transfer of gaming authorities.
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Successfully defending a prosecution, and conducting the subsequent appeal, brought against the licensee of Cocktails and Dreams, concerning whether a promotion encouraged the rapid or excessive consumption of liquor.
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Acting for the operator of a landmark hotel on the Gold Coast in a major fraud investigation.
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Advising Queensland Rugby League on issues relating to exclusive dealing and third line forcing in connection with merchandising and licensing.
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Advising the Brisbane Racing Club on the merger of the Queensland Turf Club and the Brisbane Turf Club.
