Hugh Devlin

Consultant | London

Hugh is a consultant in the corporate team, focusing on the luxury brands sector.

Hugh is a consultant in the corporate team, focusing on the luxury brands and creative sectors.

He is recognised as a leading adviser in the luxury brands industry and is described as ‘an absolute expert on the luxury goods business’.

He worked for five years as a corporate financier within Bank of Scotland Group. His background is in corporate transactions including private equity investments and public company issues but over the past twenty years he has specialised in advising businesses where creativity is the value creator.

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Secretary Nikki Phillips

+44 20 7597 6019
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There is almost no decision that I would make without the advice of Hugh Devlin on corporate or shareholder transactions. Hugh is one of those rare advisers who not only tells you the opinion of the law, but gives his advice on what to do with it.

Anya Hindmarch
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I completely rely on the advice of Hugh Devlin and the team at Withers to protect my business and personal interests.

Charlotte Tilbury

Focus areas

Talent and creatives

Brands

Fashion

Private companies

Public companies

Esperienza

Abilitazioni

Pubblicazioni

Conferenze

Advising Natalie Massenet on the sale of Net-a-Porter and her establishment of the Imaginary fund.

Advising Charlotte Tilbury on investment rounds and the subsequent sale of a controlling stake in her eponymous brand to Puig.

Advising Sam McKnight on the private equity investment into his eponymous brand.

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England and Wales

Scotland

Luxury Briefing

Trade Mark World

Guest lecturer at University of Westminster

Education

Edinburgh University, Dip LP
University of Glasgow, MA LLB

Languages

  • English

Dates

Joined

1994

Recognition

London

20 Old Bailey,

London,

EC4M 7AN

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