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Overview
Howard Taylor is a Partner in the Corporate Department, advising businesses, business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, family offices and trustees on mergers and acquisitions, financings, investments, reorganisations and other strategic corporate matters.
He has extensive experience acting on domestic and cross-border transactions across sectors including technology, financial services, professional services, hospitality, manufacturing and insurance. Known for delivering pragmatic, commercially-focused advice, Howard helps clients navigate complex transactions, corporate financings and investment opportunities, while protecting long-term business value.
Expertise
Howard specialises in:
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Private Equity Transactions
- Joint Ventures
- Strategic Investments
- Corporate Reorganisations and Restructurings
- Shareholder Agreements and Governance
- Fundraisings and financings
Work Highlights
Qualifications & Accreditations
Howard obtained his LLB (Hons) from King’s College London in 1994, was called to the Bar in 1995 and re-qualified as a solicitor in 2000. He joined Payne Hicks Beach in 2016 and became a Partner in 2019. A member of the Law Society of England & Wales, Howard is consistently recognised by The Legal 500 UK as a Recommended Key Lawyer for M&A transactions.
Awards & Accolades
The Legal 500 UK 2026
Ranks Howard Taylor as a ‘Recommended Key Lawyer’ for ‘M&A: Smaller Deals (£10m–£100m)’.
Spear’s Corporate Lawyers Index 2026
Ranks Howard Taylor as a ‘Recommended Lawyer’.
