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Professional QualificationsSolicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, 2001

EXPERIENCE

  • Acting for an off-shore debt fund on the construction financing of the redevelopment of retail and hospitality precinct known as 'Howard Smith Wharves' under the Storey Bridge, Brisbane.
  • Acting for an Australian listed large-cap corporate on various finance transactions, including the implementation of its principal debt facilities of ~>AU$1.3 billion and the refinancing of its AU$700 million syndicated facility, together with various bilateral facilities for the group in relation to its operations locally and in the United States, Chile, New Zealand and Canada....
  • Acting for an off-shore debt fund on the construction financing of the redevelopment of retail and hospitality precinct known as 'Howard Smith Wharves' under the Storey Bridge, Brisbane.
  • Acting for an Australian listed large-cap corporate on various finance transactions, including the implementation of its principal debt facilities of ~>AU$1.3 billion and the refinancing of its AU$700 million syndicated facility, together with various bilateral facilities for the group in relation to its operations locally and in the United States, Chile, New Zealand and Canada.
  • Acting for a large, privately owned drilling company operating internationally throughout Australia, New Zealand, Middle East, Africa and Northern America, on their secured international structured facilities.
  • Acting for an international club of 10 financial institutions on the negotiation and structuring of a circa AU$1.2 billion multi-currency cross-border bonding and fronted bank guarantee facility for a large tier one Australian construction company.
  • Advising two international financial institutions (one based domestically and the other based off-shore) on their participation and exposure in a secured clubbed facility in respect of the Forge Construction Group, including advising on intercreditor arrangements and assisting with recovery and receivership issues.
  • Acting for a debt fund on the provision of additional emergency funding, restructure terms and intercreditor arrangements in respect of a distressed international litigation funder.
  • Acting for one of the world’s leading investment firms on its successful tender for the acquisition (via purchase of distressed syndicated debt) of the Top Ryde shopping centre in Sydney, New South Wales.
  • Acting for a bank group (comprising domestic and off-shore based banks) on a club facility for the ~AU$200 million financing of a private group secured against a portfolio of 25+ commercial real estate assets located throughout the Australian eastern seaboard.

Publications

Hugo regularly produces publications to assist clients with the implementation and negotiation of finance transactions.

Seminars

Hugo is regularly asked by clients to host seminars on issues relating to finance transactions and issues publications for clients.

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Law Society of New South Wales
  • Registered Foreign Lawyer in the UK (Solicitors Regulation Authority)
  • Australian Financial Markets Association
  • Asia Pacific Loans Market Association

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