Richard Hugo Director

Richard is a director in the firm’s corporate team with a focus on commercial contracts and transactional intellectual property.

Richard has expertise in the retail, media, food and drink, leisure and sport sectors. He advises a range of clients across a variety of commercial matters, including:

• agency and distribution arrangements
• marketing and sponsorship agreements
• media contracts
• sale and supply of goods and services agreements
• consumer contracting.

• Acting for John Lewis and Waitrose on a variety of commercial contracts, including purchase contracts, international sales agreements and logistics arrangements.
• Advising Renishaw plc on the purchase and licensing of technology assets.
• Advising The Crown Estate on outsourced facilities management and catering agreements.
• Advising a music industry company on its management and recording agreements.
• Advising Waitrose on social media influencer marketing campaigns and media sponsorship contracts.