Karen Hughes
Hall of fameHogan Lovells International LLPHogan Lovells International LLP works within the firm's cross-jurisdictional framework of offices, aiding multinational corporations on highly complex tax mandates. Real estate, insurance, pharmaceutical, and infrastructure are areas of key strength for the team. Team lead Elliot Weston is particularly adept in real estate transactions, advising a range of clients including lenders, corporations, and investment managers, on their activities in the sector. Karen Hughes covers M&A and business restructuring, while Philip Harle is a key contact for the tax aspects of structured finance and securitisation.
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Key clients
- Ares Management
- Aware Super
- AXA Insurance UK Plc
- Columbia Threadneedle
- DTCC
- Ford
- Gen Re UK Group
- M&G PLC Group
- Navis Capital Partners
- Pantheon Client Group
- Shaftesbury PLC
- The Crown Estate
- Volkswagen Financial Services
Work highlights
- Advised Smart Metering Systems plc on its £1.3 billion takeover offer by private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
- Advised Shaftesbury PLC on its recommended £5 billion all-share merger with fellow FTSE-250 listed Capital & Counties Properties PLC.
- Advised The Crown Estate on the completion of landmark agreements for the development of six fixed offshore wind farm projects, with annual options fees of over £1 billion.
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Practice head
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Elliot Weston