Hugh H. Claxton*

Shareholder

Hugh Claxton is the co-chair of the Banking practice group.

He represents banks, credit unions, life insurance companies, pension funds and other commercial lenders and borrowers in connection with all types of loans from simple mortgage transactions to complex multi-jurisdictional credit facilities; the financing of all types of real estate investments; CMHC insured loans over multi-unit residential buildings; issues of bonds and debentures and other instruments in private placements; project loans for property developments, independent power projects, mines and industrial plants; financings of the purchase, lease and sale with the leaseback of equipment; letters of credit and other financial instruments; vessel and aircraft financing; personal property security matters and multi-jurisdictional transactions involving parties and assets in other Canadian provinces and the United States.

His practice also includes general corporate/commercial, real estate and business law, including the purchase and sale of real estate and businesses.

Professional and Other Activities

Member, American Bar Association
Member, Mortgage Investment Association of British Columbia ("MIABC")
Member, Editorial Board of the British Columbia Continuing Legal Education Society, Personal Property Security Manual
Registered Professional Forester
Member, Association of British Columbia Professional Foresters
Member, B.C. Branch, Canadian Bar Association
Chair, Banking Section, B.C. Branch (2007-2008), Canadian Bar Association
Executive Member, National Business Law Section, Canadian Bar Association

* Law Corporation

Hugh H. Claxton* - Vancouver Banking Lawyer

Direct Line: 604.647.4147
Email: hclaxton@boughton.ca

Banking
Corporate + Business
Cross Border
Real Estate + Commercial Leasing
Transportation

Areas of Expertise

Aboriginal Banking
Aviation
Commercial Lending
Marine
Mezzanine Financing
Project Financing
Real Estate Financing

Education

University of British Columbia, B.S.F.
University of British Columbia, J.D.
Year of Call: 1984 (B.C.)

Assistant