Frank E. Farella, Partner
Frank E. Farella, a founding partner of the firm, maintains a diverse practice in corporate, financial and international transactions. Mr. Farella supervises many of the firm’s mergers and acquisition transactions and plays a leading role in the firm’s U.S. and international hotel practice, which includes Kimpton Hotels and Auberge Resorts. Mr. Farella led the firm’s worldwide work in structuring and financing of all Regent International’s hotels as well as Rafael Hotels. He also was responsible for representation of the Swig Investment Company in connection with the sale of its 50% ownership in the Fairmont Hotels.
Mr. Farella also has wide experience in the wine industry and has played the lead role in the firm’s representation of several premium Napa Valley wineries and vineyards including Robert Mondavi. He also supervises the firm’s representation of Golden State Vintners, the largest vineyard owner and bulk wine operator in the United States. Mr. Farella owns and operates his own vineyard in the Napa Valley, Farella-Park Vineyard.