When Marriott International Inc. decided to spin off its vacation timeshare business into a separate company in 2011, the new company’s legal team found itself sorely tested. The new company inherited several class action lawsuits stemming from the recession, and had little experience in areas previously handled by its parent, such as litigation or human resources. But the lawyers had two things going for them: They brought special expertise, and they worked for a hospitality company.
At Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (MVWC), hospitality isn’t just the company’s business, it’s the corporate culture. And that includes its 22 lawyers. Being friendly, helpful, caring and collaborative comes to the fore whether it’s working with each other, with outside counsel, with the business departments or with the many regulators who oversee the company. That’s one of the many reasons we’ve name MVWC one of our Best Legal Departments of 2015. “We still embrace the culture and values of Marriott International, which is known for its caring and collaborative environment,” says general counsel James Hunter IV. “If you are a silo kind of person, this is not a good place for you to be.”
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