Anthony Calabro
Chief Legal and Business Development Officer
Anthony is the Chief Commercial & Legal Officer at Sugar Duck Brands, where he manages legal strategy and drives growth initiatives for the company’s premium brands, Duck & Waffle and SUGARCANE. Leveraging a background across law, hospitality and finance, Anthony leads international expansion and business development, securing key partnerships and strategic restaurant management and license deals. His leadership has driven Duck & Waffle into new markets, including recent expansions to Hong Kong, Edinburgh, and Dubai.
Anthony also led the successful multi-jurisdictional sale of the SUSHISAMBA restaurant group to Shamal Holdings in Dubai.
Before joining Sugar Duck Brands, Anthony held a senior legal position at HSBC Bank PLC managing a large £multi-million commercial banking portfolio and playing a crucial role in Brexit contingency planning. He also practiced law at prestigious global law firms, Hogan Lovells and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, advising on high-profile commercial transactions and complex cross-border negotiations.
Anthony holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from Monash University's Faculty of Law in Australia, and a Bachelor of Commerce from Deakin University's Faculty of Business and Law. He is a qualified attorney admitted as both a Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia, and as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.