Hugo joined Leathes Prior in March 2025 as a Trainee Solicitor, sitting specifically in the Corporate and Commercial Team for the duration of his training contract with Partner, Alex Saunders.
Hugo graduated with a law degree from Plymouth University in 2020, before undertaking his Legal Practice Course and LPC LLM studies at the University of Law – Norwich Campus. Since then, he has worked as a Paralegal in the Corporate Team of a regional law firm for just over a year – working on a range of matters from multi-million pound transactions to company restructurings.
Outside of work, Hugo is a keen runner, enjoys going to see bands and live music, reading, and going to the pub with friends.
Working alongside other solicitors in the Corporate and Commercial Team, Hugo has assisted with the following:
- Assisting business owners with the sale of their companies including the drafting of transactional documents and supporting negotiations through to completion.
- Helping complete corporate restructurings
- Working alongside the team on demerger transactions
- Working closely with Alex Saunders on various Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs), including drafting transactional and trust documentation.
- Implementing Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) Schemes.
The EOT process requires collaboration and transparency. It was important to us to have legal advisers who were not only knowledgeable but also pragmatic and aligned with our goals. Alex Saunders and Hugo Persad played a key role throughout. Their guidance and insight made the process both smooth and rewarding. I cannot praise or recommend Leathes Prior high enough. Thank you for your support.