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Overview
Sarah Boyd is a Legal Director in the Corporate team, advising businesses, investors, entrepreneurs and family offices on a broad range of UK and international corporate matters. She specialises in mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings, joint ventures and corporate governance, supporting clients through complex transactions and strategic business decisions. Sarah combines strong technical expertise with commercial insight, helping clients achieve their objectives across domestic and cross-border markets. Her experience spans multiple industry sectors, including energy, telecommunications, financial services, consumer goods, mining and aviation.
Expertise
Sarah’s expertise includes:
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- International Corporate Transactions
- Joint Ventures and Strategic Partnerships
- Corporate Restructuring and Reorganisation
- Corporate Governance and Company Law
- Sector-Focused Corporate Advice
Qualifications & Accreditations
Sarah trained and qualified at a leading City law firm in 2020 before joining Payne Hicks Beach as a Legal Director in 2026. She holds a First-Class Degree in History from the University of Oxford and completed both the GDL and LPC with Distinction. Her international experience includes working in both London and Munich, together with an in-house secondment to a FTSE-listed media and entertainment company.