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Greg Duff

Owner - Seattle

gduff@gsblaw.com

206.816.1470 Tel

206.464.0125 Fax

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Greg Duff founded and chairs the firm’s Hospitality, Travel and Tourism group. Greg’s practice is largely directed at operational matters, including management contracts, franchise agreements, sales and marketing, distribution and technology. He also frequently represents clients on transactional matters including acquisitions and dispositions, ground-up development and debt / equity financing.

Mr. Duff serves as general counsel and legal advisor to many of the Pacific Northwest’s hospitality industry associations and trade groups, including the Washington Tourism Alliance, Seattle King County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Seattle Hotel Association.

Prior to joining Garvey Schubert Barer, Greg served as Associate General Counsel at the Westin Hotel Company, Assistant General Counsel at Homegrocer.com / Webvan Group and General Counsel at Columbia Hospitality.

Mr. Duff is regularly sought-after to present at hotel and restaurant industry events and conferences.

Representative Engagements

• Reviewed and negotiated franchise agreements with national franchisors Hilton, Marriott, Intercontinental Hotel Group, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Jimmy John’s, Black Bear Diner and Quiznos.
• Reviewed and negotiated corporate and property-level distribution and sales agreements with Expedia, Priceline, American Express, Advanced Reservations Systems, Inc., Gullivers Travel Associates and Kayak.
• Prepared form group sales and leisure sales contracts for a national hotel management company.
• Secured liquor licenses for a large corporate campus and a first-of-its-kind corporate campus bar and restaurant.
• Reviewed and negotiated limited service, full service and extended stay management contracts for hotels in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, New York, Massachusetts and Texas.
• Formed and handled equity financing for two newly created Northwest restaurant chains.
• Integrated celebrity chef signature restaurant and catering operation into existing Dallas convention hotel.
• Represented court-appointed receiver for multiple hotels in Oregon and Washington.