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Hugh is a solicitor qualified to practice in England and Wales and Ireland, and is also an Avocat of the Paris Bar. He works in our energy and infrastructure team in Paris, and is fluent in English and French. 

Hugh is a solicitor qualified to practice in England and Wales and Ireland, and is also an Avocat of the Paris Bar. He works in our energy and infrastructure team in Paris, and is fluent in English and French. 

He advises clients on M&A transactions, company restructuring and project development across the renewable energy, oil and gas, mining and conventional power sectors.  

Background

Prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills in 2022, he worked for over three years in a leading Irish law firm, where he gained significant experience in international M&A and restructuring transactions, advising private equity investors, institutional investors and large corporates.