Collins & Lacy attorney Christian Stegmaier, shareholder and chair of the firm’s Hospitality and Retail Practice Group, has been tapped to lead the newly formed hospitality subgroup for the Primerus International Practice Group.

Primerus is a society of the world’s finest independent, boutique law firms with nearly 200 member firms in more than 40 countries. Each firm is screened to ensure its commitment to excellence as embodied in the Six Pillars: Integrity, Excellent Work Product, Reasonable Fees, Continuing Legal Education, Civility and Community Service.

In his Chairperson role, Stegmaier will help advance the goal for Primerus International member and U.S. member firms looking to better service in-house counsel and corporate clients with international needs.

“I’m honored to be selected for this leadership role within the society,” said Stegmaier. “I’ll have the privilege of promoting alliances among some of the top retail and hospitality legal minds at the leading law firms across the world.”