Approach

Ruberto, Israel & Weiner has provided legal services to hospitality and retail services industry clients for over 30 years. We understand these industries' unique business challenges and legal concerns and the need for proactive planning and decisive action. We can anticipate clients' requirements and guide them on operations, expansion employee matters, and other industry-specific management processes.

Our experienced team is well-informed on significant industry issues through our active involvement in industry organizations and trade associations such as the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, the Massachusetts Lodging Association, the National Retail Tenant's Association, and the Restaurant Finance and Development Conference. We organize national and local seminars and lectures, publish articles, and serve on boards of advisors for food, beverage, hospitality, and retail industry companies. We are a co-founder of Restaurant Trends, which has provided an annual educational seminar for the restaurant industry for over 30 years. We also publish a newsletter entitled The Industry.

CONTACT

For a complete list of industry clients and more information, contact Adam Barnosky at (617) 570-3519 or arb@riw.com.

Services

We assist clients in the hospitality and retail industries in the following areas:

  • Organization and operation of corporations
  • Partnerships, joint ventures, and limited liability companies
  • Merger and acquisitions
  • Employment matters
  • Trademarks, copyrights, branding, and licensing
  • Debt and equity financing transactions
  • Private placement investor transactions
  • Purchases, sales, and leases of commercial real estate
  • Permitting and licensing
  • Taxation
  • Litigation and alternative dispute resolution
  • Business disputes and reorganizations
  • Workouts and bankruptcies
  • Succession planning
  • Franchise law

Our clients range from startups and multi-unit enterprises to national chains. We cover the spectrum of industry sectors, including:

  • Food and beverage manufacturing
  • Food and beverage distribution
  • Consumer and luxury goods
  • Pet merchandise
  • Pharmacies
  • Regional and national retail and restaurant chains
  • Fashion apparel
  • Resort hotels
  • Restaurant suppliers and other industry vendors

Click for partial client list.