Simon is a finance lawyer whose core practice involves advising financial institutions, funds, non-bank lenders, private equity firms and corporates on structured finance, asset-backed finance, securitisation and debt portfolio acquisitions and financings. Examples of the asset classes on which Simon advises include trade receivables, residential and commercial mortgages, consumer loans, autos, shipping and aviation loans and leases.
He also regularly advises investors and transaction parties (including service providers, trustees and agents) on defaults, enforcements and disputes relating to capital markets and structured finance transactions.
Simon is ranked as a “Leading Individual” for Securitisation by Legal 500 and Chambers and as “Highly Regarded” for structured finance and securitization by IFLR1000. The leading legal directories say of Simon:
Legal 500 (2023) described Simon as a “standout partner” who “has extensive experience in the structuring of complex new securitisation deals, a well as handling defaults, distressed investing, and special situations.”
- "Simon is great. He has a huge depth and breadth of knowledge coupled with an excellent ability to advise in a practical and pragmatic manner." - (Chambers, Securitisation 2023)
- "He is extremely competent and provides excellent service." - (Chambers, Securitisation 2023)
- “Simon Hugo’s breadth of knowledge and attention to detail is unsurpassed.” – (Legal 500, Securitisation, 2022)
- “Simon is able to get to the nub of the issue and outline a range of potential strategies.” – (Chambers, Securitisation, 2022)
- “He is very good at sharing his market knowledge and he advises a number of different parties, so that makes him more commercial in his advice.” – (Chambers, Securitisation, 2022)
