Profile

Hugo is one of the most experienced housing lawyers in the country, having advised housing associations, local authorities, banks and commercial organisations for over thirty years. He is an expert in governance (including charity law), finance and major projects. Hugo’s experience includes corporate, constitutional and governance matters for housing associations.

He also advises housing associations on their relationship and working arrangements with the Social Housing Regulator. Hugo’s finance work covers capital markets financings (public bond issues and private placements), bilateral and syndicated loan debt facilities, development funding, intragroup loans, structured finance and derivatives. He has led teams on a range of major projects including large scale voluntary transfers, Arms Length Management Organisations, PFI projects, group structures and mergers/demergers.

Hugo is recognised in Chambers and the Legal 500 as a leader in his field.