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James R Howe

James R Howe

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Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Buyouts

UK

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

James R. Howe is Co-Head of the Firm’s European M&A Practice. He is a leading mergers and acquisitions attorney focused on advising elite private equity sponsors and financial investors on their most significant transactions.

Career

Partner, joined the Firm in 2020.

Professional Memberships

Member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Personal

BPP Law School, LPC (2005); City University, GDL (2004); University of Oxford, MA and BA (2003).

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Chambers Global Guide

Private Equity: Buyouts - UK

Band 4
Individual Editorial

James Howe has experience advising prominent private equity sponsors on complex transactions. He also maintains expertise in M&A and is able to advise on cross-border deals.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • James is the complete private equity lawyer. He has outstanding commercial acumen, is a prolific dealmaker and consistently delivers.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

  • James brings the combination of commercial acumen, clear and transparent communication, and exceptional execution.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

  • James is highly intelligent, thoughtful and his advice is outstanding. He combines tactical execution with market-leading advice and ideas.

    Private Equity: BuyoutsChambers Global Guide

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