Hotels & tourism

The South Island is the heart of New Zealand’s tourism industry. Wynn Williams is the legal advisor to a number of leading tourism operators; including hotels, lodges and guiding operations.

With our cross-disciplinary approach, Wynn Williams can advise on a range of issues relevant to any tourism venture – from general business structuring and operations, through to specific requirements of liquor licensing laws, and consents under the RMA.

We regularly advise on:
  • financing, acquisition and purchase of land, business and plant
  • due diligence of business and property 
  • negotiating terms of acquisition with the vendor
  • business structuring (including appropriate tax structures)
  • liquor licensing
  • relevant consent issues
  • Undertaking a major refinance for a tourism operator in Canterbury.
  • the Ashburton Licensing Trust, owner of four licensed premises.
  • advising a range of tourism operators throughout the South Island.
  • acting for a number of independent licensed bars and restaurants in Christchurch.