Kathy Hughes

• T  +44 (0)20 7090 3222 (Direct line)
• E  kathy.hughes@slaughterandmay.com

• London 
• One Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8YY

Kathy has a broad corporate practice which has encompassed a wide range of transactions, including initial and secondary public equity offerings, private acquisitions and disposals, takeovers, joint ventures and private equity transactions.

Kathy has also been involved in advising on the establishment of private equity funds (listed and unlisted) and on various structured finance transactions.

Highlights include advising:

• Carillion on its bid for Eaga plc and the sale of interests in a number of PFI special purpose vehicles
• Asda on the acquisition of Netto Stores
• Resolution on the 2010 rights issue to fund the acquisition of the AXA UK Life Business
• British Airways on the sponsorship aspects of its merger with Iberia
• Diageo on its agreement to buy the Turkish drinks company, Mey Icki
• Workspace on its rights issue to raise £63 million (net)

Kathy is listed as a leading individual in the Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability section of Chambers UK, 2012.