Timeshare and Private Residence Clubs

The Leisure and Resorts Group has built a worldwide reputation as a leader in the timeshare industry.  We combine a team of seasoned leisure and resorts attorneys with renowned industry consultants.  Our timeshare attorneys have practiced in the field extensively and have been involved in the shaping and direction of timeshare standards internationally.  This level of experience means that we provide an uncommon degree of knowledge, counseling clients in the multi-dimensional factors affecting timeshare development. Through our active participation in the industry we have gained a comprehensive understanding of the elements that impact a project’s success.  The Group represents a range of national and international developers, hospitality corporations, government entities, and exchange companies in the complex and evolving issues related to the fastest growing segment in the resort business.

The following is a statement of our qualifications:

• We counsel seasoned timeshare developers and companies that are new to the timeshare arena on all aspects of timeshare development;
• We represent governments in the structuring and drafting of timeshare laws and regulations;
• We represent exchange companies in all aspects of regulatory matters;
• We handle the coordination and filing of necessary approvals such as offering plans, advertising, and promotional plans;
• We negotiate and draft partnership agreements, exchange company affiliation agreements, and financing agreements;
• We draft the full spectrum of documents for regulatory approvals including offering statements, purchase contracts, marketing materials.
• Our timeshare attorneys have been instrumental in drafting Florida's vacation timesharing statute which serves as a model for numerous other jurisdictions.

• Our attorneys travel worldwide and work in numerous jurisdictions to establish trade associations and draft timesharing regulations. We work with governments throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, counseling them regarding timeshare issues.
• Our experience in the international timeshare arena is supported by an extensive group of international attorneys who have the comprehensive understanding of the political, social, business and cultural factors that affect a project's success.  This knowledge is effective when dealing with a wide array of legal issues for our clients throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. Attorneys on our staff are licensed to practice in Venezuela, Argentina, Brazil and Puerto Rico.
• Development of timeshare, destination clubs, private residence clubs and vacation clubs. We assist developers with documentation required to create timeshares, private residence clubs, destination clubs and vacation clubs.

Our timeshare attorneys serve on numerous professional associations, committees and task forces for regulatory authorities and are in the mainstream of information that may influence or affect the development and approval processes.  Our attorneys and consultants serve as members of Task Forces appointed by the Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, ARDA, Florida State Legislative Committee, and Vacation Club Task Force. They are also involved in determining the recommendations as to the policies that are trans­forming the industry.  This active interest offers our clients the ability to obtain up-to-date information that is relevant to their business endeavors.

As leaders in the field, our attorneys also analyze market trends and routinely speak at major conferences including the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and American Resort Development Association (ARDA). In addition, members of our timeshare team are listed in the Best Lawyers in America and are members of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers and the National Association of Bond Lawyers.