Marc P. Werner is a lawyer, Partner and Head of the Global Hospitality Group of Hogan Lovells International. He was Managing Partner of the Frankfurt office from 2011 to 2022.
His experience in real estate transactions and real estate financing spans almost 30 years. Regarding his niche competence in the hotel industry, he is considered as the No. 1 lawyer in Germany. He is the "go to"lawyer if it comes to hotel management agreements, lease agreements, franchise agreements and the sale or purchase of single assets and portfolios in the hotel industry. Competitors, investors, banks, operators and real estate agents acknowledge him as "one of the best for hotels".
He is widely known for his pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach and"his opinion counts; if he talks about market standards everyone believes him" (Chambers Europe) and has received many awards and recognition in the field of hospitality (e.g. SO! Apart Award 2023 for outstanding achievements in the serviced apartment sector).
Marc has been organising the Hogan Lovells Hotel Day in Germany for 17 years, with a focus on the DACH region. He is also a Co-founder of Hotels Tomorrow (hotelstomorrow.eu), a European hotel investment event.