Areas of Practice
Education
- Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1991, cum laude
- University of Virginia, B.A., 1987
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana, 1991
Hughes Grehan is a member of the firm's board of directors. His primary areas of practice include commercial and corporate finance transactions and general commercial contracts for both public and private companies. He has extensive experience in representing borrowers and lenders in structuring, negotiating and documenting both syndicated and non-syndicated credit facilities, with a particular emphasis on maritime related financings, including all aspects of government guaranteed ship and shipyard financings under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, as amended.
Mr. Grehan has recently worked extensively with one of the firm’s largest public company clients in connection with the relocation of that company’s headquarters and one of its major operational facilities. Such work involved structuring, negotiating and documenting numerous contractual relationships, working with the company and state and local government authorities in connection with economic development incentives, as well as associated financings.
Mr. Grehan also has experience in drafting and negotiating domestic and international strategic alliance agreements, joint ventures, investment partnerships and other types of sophisticated commercial contracts, including, without limitation, professional consulting contracts, procurement contracts, construction and demolition contracts, and commercial real estate leases. Mr. Grehan has been involved with privatization projects in Indonesia, and has experience in drafting and negotiating international procurement and services contracts.
Noteworthy
- Recognized in "Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in the area of Banking & Finance (annually since 2007)
- AV® Peer Review Rating in Martindale-Hubbell. CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories—legal ability and general ethical standards.
News
- Jones Walker Attorneys and Practices Ranked by “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Lawyers for Business”
- Four Attorneys Recognized in Banking & Finance by Chambers USA
- Jones Walker Named to New Orleans CityBusiness’ Innovators of the Year 2006
- Jones Walker Announces New Firm Management Appointments
Memberships
- Louisiana State Bar Association
