Hugh Wigzell > Farrer & Co > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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66 LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS
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Hugh Wigzell
Work Department
Residential Property
Position
Partner
Career
Hugh qualified as a solicitor in 2012. Hugh is a residential property specialist experienced in high-value conveyancing and acting for both banks and borrowers in secured lending transactions. In particular, Hugh has extensive experience in acting on new-build acquisitions and sales and frequently represents purchasers based outside of the UK.
Conveyancing is a process-driven area of the law, and Hugh works hard to ensure that his client’s interests are paramount by ensuring that the process is made as streamlined as possible through prompt and clear communication. Hugh ensures that he understands his client’s objectives and tailors his advice according to his client’s requirements. Hugh takes a commercial and collaborative approach to property law, and is always conscious that all parties to a transaction share an over-arching common goal of completing the matter as efficiently as possible.
Clients and intermediaries alike appreciate Hugh’s clear communication and collaborative, calm, pro-active approach to what can often be a stressful process.
Memberships
Hugh has been ranked within the “Top 35 Under 35 private client practitioners”, eprivateclient awards 2020.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Real estate > Residential property
(Next Generation Partners)Spearheaded by Laura Conduit and Annabel Dean, Farrer & Co
has a stellar reputation for its work on many complex and high-value matters. It is skilled at advising on tax and structuring issues by way of SPV deals in prime central London. Clients appreciate that the team ‘is always on hand for a call to explain various aspects of any deal, to provide clarity and practical solutions’. In addition, it is sought after for its country house expertise. The group ‘works closely with us and their clients to ensure a smooth transaction’. Laurie Horwood is well respected for his work on a variety of key residential property deals, and also acts for some of the leading private banks. Edmund Fetherston-Dilke
is another significant member of the team. Hugh Wigzell has niche expertise in high-end new build properties. The practice excels in large conveyancing matters. It also acts for both banks and borrowers in secured lending transactions.
Lawyer Rankings
- Next Generation Partners London > Real estate > Residential property
- Residential property London > Real estate
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Private client > Art and cultural property
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Public sector > Education: schools
- Private client > Family
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Media: Theatre, publishing and other media
- Corporate and commercial > Partnership
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate
- Real estate > Residential property
- Employment > Senior executives
Firm Rankings
- Public sector > Education: institutions
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Smaller Deals, £10m-£100m
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Reputation management
- Investment fund formation and management > Retail funds
- Real estate > Commercial property: development
- Employment > Employers
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Employment > Immigration
- Real estate > Property litigation
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Sport
- Corporate and commercial > Commercial contracts
- Real estate > Commercial property: investment
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Intellectual property: trade marks, copyright and design
- Real estate > Planning
- Real estate > Construction: non-contentious
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- Real estate > Property finance
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration