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Provided by James R Howe

UK

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James R. Howe is a leading mergers and acquisitions attorney focused on advising the world’s premier private equity sponsors and financial investors on the execution of complex cross border transactions.

Career

James joined Simpson Thacher in 2020. Prior to joining Simpson Thacher, James was a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.

Personal

James received his M.A and B.A. in History & Politics from Lincoln College, Oxford University, where he was the Queen’s Scholar. He completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Law at City University, London and received his Diploma in Legal Practice from BPP Law School. James is admitted to practice in England and Wales.

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Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above - UK-wide
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Band 4

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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