Hugh Blaza

Managing Partner

Practice Areas

Commercial Real Estate

Profile

Hugh joined the firm in 1997 as a real estate partner. He has particular responsibility for major long standing clients Cable & Wireless, 3M and H Young Holdings (the `Animal' brand). He was appointed Senior Partner in 2005 and Managing Partner in 2010. Before taking on the full time managing partner role, Hugh specialised in HQ relocations, landlord and tenant work and electronic communications.

Hugh is now responsible for the positioning and reputation of the firm as a major national real estate player. He takes a particular interest in hiring good lawyers and helping them to develop their potential. Hugh adopts a deceptively laid-back approach but has an insatiable appetite for improvement and business development.

Professional Experience

Notable Projects

• £80m portfolio sale and leaseback for Cable & Wireless
• Relocation of Nominet (the UK domain registration company) to purpose built premises on Oxford Science Park
• Sale of 20 acre development site in Dunstable culminating in successful price adjustment dispute in favour of the seller