Thomas B. Hughes

About

Thomas B. Hughes works with several private equity clients at Lippes Mathias on mergers and acquisitions. He is a Partner and Team Co-Leader for Securities in Buffalo, New York. On the Corporate Practice Team, he assists clients with formation, restructuring, and dissolution. He also assists with corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory regimes. He drafts and negotiates contracts for these clients. Thomas earned his J.D. from St. John's University School of Law in 2013. He earned a B.S. from the University at Buffalo in 2009. He assists his private equity clients on the Private Equity Practice Team with fund formations and investment transactions.

Who is a good fit for Thomas B. Hughes

• Private equity clients who need counsel on a merger or an acquisition.
• Clients who need counsel to form a fund and complete investments.

Education and admissions

Education

• St. John’s University School of Law, J.D., 2013
• University at Buffalo, B.S., 2009
• Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, A.A. in Arabic Language Studies, 2005

Bar admissions

New York

Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch©,2023-2024
• Upstate New York Super Lawyers®, 2025
• Rising Star, 2021-2024
• Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A (Upstate New York)

Specialties

Deal profile

Typical deal size

Any deal size

Remote work

In-person / regional