Thomsons

Clubs, Gaming and Hospitality

Partner

Arj acts for clubs, hotels, operators, sporting bodies, industry associations, investors and other commercial participants in the hospitality, leisure and gaming sector on corporate advisory and transactional matters. His clients include organisations requiring specialist corporate law advice in the context of board governance, commercial rights, transactions (including M&A) and strategic arrangements.

Arj advises on corporate structuring and governance, mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts and joint venture arrangements for hospitality and leisure sector clients. His corporate advisory work covers directors’ duties, board governance, shareholder arrangements, commercial contracting and compliance. He advises on the structuring of sponsorship, licensing, broadcast rights and commercial partnership arrangements within the sector.

Arj acts on transactions and governance matters that require integrated corporate and commercial expertise within the specific regulatory and commercial environment of the hospitality, gaming and leisure industry. His work spans deal structuring, governance reform, commercial rights arrangements and diverse aspects of hospitality sector transactions, including acquisitions, restructures and joint ventures.

Arj’s practice sits at the intersection of corporate law and the leisure and hospitality sector, enabling integrated and diverse advice on both transactional structure and sector-specific commercial requirements. He is a regular and well-regarded speaker at industry conferences and seminars, frequently presenting on legal and regulatory developments affecting the hospitality sector including for organisations such as ClubsNSW, RSL & Services Clubs Association, Leagues Clubs Australia, Golf NSW, LegalWise and Regulating the Game.

• Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts (Honours) (Monash University)