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Philip Taylor

Philip Taylor

Europe 2026

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Reed Smith LLP
 Reed Smith LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

UK

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Philip has significant experience of advising on complex cross-border transactions. He advises public listed and private companies, financial institutions and state owned entities on a broad range of corporate and commercial transactions and regulatory matters, including public and private M&A, private equity, joint ventures, fund raising, corporate and securities law issues and large commercial contracts.

Philip has more than 20 years’ experience as a partner in Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group. During that time, he has advised on several hundred corporate transactions and has been a member of the firm’s global Executive Committee.

Philip’s practice spans a number of industry sectors, including: entertainment and media; insurance (including mutual marine insurance); private equity; technology; manufacturing; corporate real estate investment; and commodities.

He has acted on some of the highest profile transactions in those sectors over the last 20 years.

Chambers Review

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Chambers European Guide

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - UK

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Clients look to Philip Taylor for advice on prominent mid-market M&A deals, among a diverse array of other transactional matters. He is well versed in deals in the media and financial services spaces, among others.
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Strengths

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  • Philip is quite simply the best corporate lawyer I have ever worked with. He is clearly very experienced and nothing seems to faze him.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide

  • Philip is excellent throughout and always available. He has great commercial acumen.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide

  • Philip provides exceptional strategic and legal guidance. He has deep market knowledge and is always hands on. He has an impressive ability to navigate complex negotiations.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide

  • Philip is well regarded across the business. His advice is always commercial, sensible and measured.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-MarketChambers European Guide

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