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Hugh James is a top 100 UK law firm with offices in Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Plymouth. The firm has grown from humble beginnings in 1960 to become a leading law firm, servicing a vast range of clients across the UK and overseas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the largest law firm in Wales, Hugh James offer specialist legal and financial advice to businesses and individuals from our award-winning headquarters in Cardiff\u2019s Two Central Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the firm\u2019s workforce has grown to more than 650, it has retained and nurtured a unique culture which is based on hard work, exceptional talent, ambition, empathy, innovation and good humour. It is those qualities that have helped the firm grow the business to where it stands today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hugh James’ specialist lawyers advise on major transactions, commercial agreements and disputes across a number of key sectors including sport and leisure. For more than 25 years, the firm has been involved with high profile national work, providing services to individuals and sporting organisations including major governing bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They represent a broad and varied client portfolio spanning boxing, gymnastics, rugby, football, athletics, cricket, golf, swimming, tennis and netball, among others. Their key partners are also appointed to prominent non-executive positions, keeping the firm at the forefront of major sporting developments.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mark Loosemore, Partner at Hugh James<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hugh James have nurtured a culture which is based on working in close partnership with clients. This means listening to clients and providing exceptional technical advice on the critical issues affecting their businesses and projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And should Welsh Sports Association<\/a> (WSA) members need expert legal advice, they can take advantage of an hour pro-bono service per matter from Hugh James via the WSA Helpline service…<\/p>\n\n\n

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