As counsel in the New York and Toronto offices, Hugh focuses his practice on international financings, particularly in the infrastructure, transportation and energy sectors, including public-private partnerships. He advises banks and leasing companies in various aircraft and railcar purchasing and financing transactions. His range of work includes securities offerings, structured finance transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate lending and leveraged finance.Hugh brings a commercial, creative and goal-oriented approach to transactions.

Founding Franchise Partner. Grew this business from nothing to Canada's largest painting company. Net Promoter Score 90+ every year. Best of HomeStars Award Winners 2016 - 2022.

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Grew the legal team from 1 to 17 professionals. Responsible for all aspects of the legal function in the Americas for this FinTech including the origination and distribution of working capital loan products, corporate legal governance and compliance, contract negotiations, employment law, regulatory compliance and tax planning. Legal lead for acquisition of securitization company in 2019. Served as an officer of and board advisor to certain Greensill group companies.

Project and Transportation Finance: Advised on finance and leasing transactions with respect to international and domestic infrastructure projects in the transportation and energy sectors. Represent banks and leasing companies in various aircraft and railcar purchasing and financing transactions.Asset-backed Lending: Advised on asset-backed lending and other leveraged financings backed by a wide variety of assets.Structured Finance and Capital Markets: Advised on securitization, covered bond, commercial paper and other financing arrangements. Advised on various public and private securities offerings.Derivatives: Advised on drafting and negotiation of ISDA documentation. Produced advisory materials with respect to Dodd Frank financial reform legislation and implementation. Advised Swap Dealers and other market participants.

On secondment from Mayer Brown, advised the bank on various regulatory matters including the requirements, impact and implementation of the Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation with a focus on the regulatory treatment, trading and clearing of derivative transactions.

On secondment from Mayer Brown, negotiated ISDAs, CSAs, MRA and GMRAs, developed documentation templates and worked on regulation and compliance matters applicable to financial institutions and consumers.

Founded this company with childhood friends. Worked summers through high school and college building decks, docks, fences and doing stonework, yardwork, maintenance and painting. Grew the team to 12 people, built out the branding and website, and achieved significant revenues and great customer reviews.