Hillary Hughes
Attorney | Corp/Comm/IP | ECVC, Consumer/CPG Food&Beverage VMS Health/Beauty/Personal Care/Wellness FemTech Fashion (Apparel/Jewelry/Footwear/Handbags) Baby Toys/Games Housewares Agriculture Tech/AI Sports/Entertainment
- Role
- Member, Selection Committee at Nutrition Capital Network
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hillary Hughes
Hillary counsels clients on operational concerns and sophisticated transactions. Like the innovative entrepreneurs, investors, talent and brands she advises, Hillary strives to bring creative yet practical strategies to legal services.Clients of her business practice include entrepreneurs, start-ups and established brands as well as angel, venture capital and private equity investors. Hillary counsels on corporate structure, capital raising/financing, commercial and operational matters, IP, M&A and other exits.Her sports and entertainment clients include new and established athletes, recording artists, actors, reality television personalities, writers, producers, broadcasters, photographers, designers and brands and chefs. Hillary advises on brand and IP protection, licensing and services arrangements, rights acquisition/disposition, entrepreneurship and investment and post-career planning.Her industry focuses also include consumer goods/CPG, food & beverage, vitamins/supplements, beauty/cosmetics/skincare/wellness, technology/artificial intelligence (AI), fashion/apparel/jewelry/footwear/handbags/accessories in the better-for-you natural, organic, plant-based, vegan, pet food, cultivated/cell-based/cultured, food tech, ag tech, fem tech and other tech spaces, including brands and ingredient and technology suppliers disrupting their categories, those developing innovative technology, and international brands expanding to the U.S, as well as investors in, and vendors to, these brands. Hillary counsels on raising capital, IP protection, manufacturing/co-packing, sales and distribution, supply, joint ventures/strategic partnerships and other commercial arrangements and exit transactions.What clients say:“I was impressed with her ability to grasp the concepts and complexities of our vision. She offered sound legal judgment and showed her business acumen to plan a course of action. It was easy to see she would be tough-minded and direct in business situations and discussions.but also incredibly understanding and compassionate. … She has demonstrated outstanding strategic planning advice geared towards the success of major projects and events. She is always thinking \"big\" picture in our business efforts, but detail analysis is never overlooked. … She possesses unquestionable accountability and commitment to objectives.”
Experience
Member, Selection Committee
Feb 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US
Education
Louisiana School for Math Science & the Arts
High School, Mathematics and Science
1988 — 1990
LSU Law
J.D., Law
1994 — 1997
Emory University
Bachelor of Arts, Anthropology, Foreign Languages
1990 — 1994
Skills
- Trademarks
- Joint Ventures
- Copyright Law
- Mergers
- Start-Ups
- Corporate Law
- Technology Transactions
- Cyberlaw
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- Licensing
- Intellectual Property
- Corporate Governance
- Entertainment Law
- Sports
- Business Development
- Strategy
- International Law
- Internet Law
- Trade Secrets
- Legal Writing
- Entertainment
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship
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