LAWYER PROFILE

James R Howe

UK 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above

UK-wide

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).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above - UK-wide

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: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
James brings the combination of commercial acumen, clear and transparent communication, and exceptional execution.
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
James is highly intelligent, thoughtful, and his advice is outstanding. He combines tactical execution with market-leading advice and ideas.
Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession