Payne Hicks Beach LLP

Corporate

Howard is a Partner in the Corporate Department and specialises in private company M&A, including the sale and purchase of companies and businesses, private equity transactions and joint ventures. He also advises on a wide variety of other corporate law matters, including company reorganisations and refinancings, shareholder agreements, private company investments, fundraisings and lending and security documentation.

Howard works with both domestic and international clients across a range of business sectors, including technology, financial services, professional services, insurance, hotels and leisure, food and beverages, manufacturing and chemicals. His clients include companies, business owners, family offices, trustees and individuals.

Trained at Lane & Partners LLP and qualified in 2000. Lane & Partners LLP from 2000 to 2008. Fox Williams LLP from 2008 to 2016. Joined Payne Hicks Beach in 2016 and promoted to partner in 2019.

Law Society of England & Wales.

LLB honours degree from King’s College, London. Called to the Bar and subsequently re-qualified as a solicitor in 2000.