Law firm Eversheds has appointed consumer finance specialist Clare Hughes as a Partner in its London office. Clare joins the firm from TLT where she was a Partner and Head of Financial Services Regulation.
Clare is also a trained barrister and has previously worked as a specialist consumer lawyer at the Office of Fair Trading. Her practice focuses on advising clients on compliance with all aspects of the Consumer Credit Act as well as the FCA’s consumer credit sourcebook.
Clare works with a wide range of clients including retail banks, credit card lenders, short terms lenders, asset finance providers, brokers and debt collection businesses. Her work with clients covers loans, credit cards, overdrafts and current accounts as well as asset finance products. She routinely advises companies on origination issues, marketing, credit documentation drafting and post contractual issues. She also has considerable experience in advising clients on the regulatory aspects of transactions, including portfolio sales and securitisations.
Commenting on her appointment, Clare said:
“Eversheds has an excellent reputation in the consumer credit space and I look forward to working with the established team on the key issues in the market in order to help clients to navigate this increasingly complex landscape.”
Paul Worth, Head of Financial Institutions at Eversheds commented:
“Clare is a highly regarded specialist in the consumer credit space and it is a pleasure to welcome her to the firm. Eversheds’ retail finance practice is widely recognised as one of the leading teams in the UK and Clare adds further strength to our regulatory practice.”
Source: press.eversheds.com
