Mr. McCormick concentrates his practice in transactional work involving real estate, hospitality and hotel law, automotive, business and general contract law.
His practice includes extensive experience with hotels, apartments, commercial and industrial projects and income producing properties of every variety, including joint ventures, acquisition, sale, automotive distributorships, management, property development, financing and leasing. He is involved in structuring complex, high profile transactions and investments throughout North America, Asia and Europe, including initial investment, capital funding, financing and asset management, with substantial experience in the hospitality business. His breadth of knowledge is broad and deep with particular experience in creating legal relationships among parties in a wide variety of subject areas.
Representative Experience
Served in counsel capacities for worldwide companies, supervising a wide range of activities, including transactions, litigation, financing and general corporate matters
Multiple transactions involving the purchase, financing and sale of hotels, resorts and casinos on an individual and portfolio basis
Served as counsel to sponsor in the IPO of a hotel REIT on the Toronto Stock Exchange
Served as counsel in the purchase and disposition of numerous hotel portfolios
Negotiation of management contracts and franchise agreements with Marriott, Fairmont, Hilton, Starwood, Pan Pacific and Hyatt, among others
Negotiation of numerous management contracts in Canada, Europe, Asia, Mexico and the United States
Representation of sponsors of global funds involving private investors, pension funds and institutional investors focused on real estate and debt
Purchase, development and financing of major industrial warehouse distribution and port facilities
Representation of purchasers in connection with acquisitions of public companies (Unihost Corporation, Legacy REIT, Boykin Lodging Company and Chartwell Leisure) and private companies (Red Roof Inns and InTown Suites)
Acted as counsel in connection with the acquisition and development of steel manufacturing facilities in Africa and South America
Acted as counsel in auto distributorships and dealerships in Asia, Africa and the United States
Assisted in arbitration and litigation matters in Canada, Mexico, Asia and the United States
Deal structuring for inbound and outbound investments in Asia, Europe and the United States
Counsel in numerous secured asset financing transactions in various countries
Representation of borrowers in multi-lender debt restructurings, including work-outs and deed-in-lieu transactions
Extensive experience with troubled assets requiring workouts, restructuring and recapitalization
Counsel to distributor in vehicle distribution and cooperation agreements with a major car manufacturer
Memberships
Houston Real Estate Lawyers Council
Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys
Awards & Recognition
Named a “Client Service All-Star” in BTI Consulting Group’s 2018 Survey: BTI Client Service All-Star list
Recognized in Best Lawyers in America for Real Estate Law, 1999-2024
Profiled as one of “Texas’ Top Rated Lawyers” by ALM in Real Estate
Profiled as one of the leading Real Estate lawyers in the United States, The US Legal 500
Texas Super Lawyer, Texas Monthly
Insights
Events
Presenter, COVID-19 Webinar: Insurance Coverage, Debt Servicing and Workforce Planning Impacts on the Hospitality Industry, American Hotel & Lodging Association Webinar, April 3, 2020
Presenter, American Hotel Lodging Association, CARES Act: Key Provisions Applicable to Hospitality Industry, April 2020
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