Meredith Hughes
Biography
Meredith is an associate in Baker McKenzie's Corporate M&A practice group in London. Since joining the Firm as a trainee solicitor in 2021, Meredith has acted on a number of complex high value, cross-border transactions. In 2023, Meredith was seconded to Baker McKenzie's Singapore office.
In addition to client work, Meredith is actively involved in a number of the Firm's Pro Bono initiatives. She is also a member of the Firm's diversity and inclusion affinity groups.
Practice Focus
Meredith's practice focuses on cross-border and domestic M&A and joint ventures, as well as advising on intra-group reorganisations.
Representative Legal Matters
- Advised Autajon Packaging on the acquisition of a packaging business in the UK.
- Advised SUEZ on the divestment of its UK business.
- Advised Puig, S.L., the Spanish family-owned fashion and fragrance company, on the acquisition of Byredo, the Swedish luxury brand.
- Represented numerous corporations on all aspects of their exit from the Russian market, including on corporate, commercial, IP and sanctions considerations.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Law Society of England and Wales - Member
Corporate Responsibility
- Advised an arts charity on their standard terms and conditions to be used when hiring out their venue.
- Provided pro bono advice to multiple children on their application for British citizenship, in conjunction with a children's charity.
- Conducted research on local council budgeting for an adult social care charity.
Admissions
- England & Wales~United Kingdom (2023)
Education
- BPP University (LLM Commercial Legal Practice) (2021)
- BPP University (Graduate Diploma in Law) (2020)
- University of Oxford (BA in Music) (2016)
Languages
- English
Previous Offices
- Singapore
Baker & McKenzie LLP, an English partnership, is a member of Baker & McKenzie International, a Swiss Verein.