Hugo joined Lewis Mathys Emmerson in November 2026. He is a fluent Japanese speaker, having attended the British School in Tokyo where he achieved A* grades in four of his A Levels.

Hugo studied Law at the London School of Economics (LSE) where he was the winner of the Dean’s List for Dissertation in International Protection of Human Rights.

Hugo took his Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE) at BPP University Law School.