LAWYER PROFILE

Philip Taylor

UK 2026

Reed Smith LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million

London (Firms)

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Reed Smith LLP

Practice Areas

Philip has over 25 years’ experience as a partner in Reed Smith’s Global Corporate Group and is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading mid-market M&A lawyers.

Philip advises public listed and private companies, private equity clients, state-owned entities and owner/managers of businesses on a broad range of corporate transactions, including public and private M&A, private equity, joint ventures, fund raising, corporate and securities law issues and large commercial contracts. He has significant experience of advising on complex cross-border M&A transactions and his practice spans a number of different industry sectors, namely business services, entertainment and media, insurance, manufacturing, natural resources, private equity and technology and data.

He has also served as a member of Reed Smith’s global Executive Committee.

Personal

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Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: £100-800 million - London (Firms)

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

Provided by Chambers

Philip is well regarded across the business. His advice is always commercial, sensible and measured.
Corporate/M&A: £100-800 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Philip is excellent throughout and always available. He has great commercial acumen.
Corporate/M&A: £100-800 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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: £100-800 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
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: £100-800 millionChambers Guide to the Legal Profession