DAVID HOWE is a capital markets and finance lawyer in the London office, where he heads the English law Capital Markets team.
David has extensive experience of acting for issuers, underwriters, and trustees on a wide range of European and Asia Pacific-focused capital markets transactions, including regulatory and hybrid capital instruments, equity-linked products, high-yield debt offerings, debt restructurings, tender and exchange offers, and other liability management transactions.
David has received acknowledgement from numerous industry ranking guides, including:
- Legal 500 UK 2023 - 2025 – Ranked as a Leading Individual for Debt Capital Markets. In 2025, clients commented that “David Howe has a huge wealth of experience and knowledge which has had identifiable impact on specific transactions. Happy to spend time educating clients in order to improve their knowledge and enable them to do their jobs more effectively. Trusted as an advisor and to act in client’s best interests.” 2024 sources commented that, “David Howe, the partner responsible for the company I work for, is very well-informed about our operations overall and provides unique solutions to accommodate our needs.” In 2023, sources said “David is an outstanding lawyer. He makes the most complex issues understandable to clients, has a keen eye for assessing legal risk and combines a rare mix of deep technical experience, market knowledge and ability to come up with highly innovative and groundbreaking solutions.”
- Chambers UK and Chamber Europe 2022 - 2025 – Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt (UK). In 2025 sources note, “David is a very experienced partner.” Clients commented in 2024 saying, “David has always shown a strong understanding of business and has a highly pragmatic approach.” “David is a very capable DCM lawyer and is always very collaborative. His deals get done on time and there is invariably a positive atmosphere.” In 2023, David was described by a client as having “a calm, pragmatic approach to transactions.” Sources were quoted in 2022 saying “David's knowledge of capital markets is impressive, as is his ability to identify and implement solutions quickly and effectively.”
- Chambers Global 2022 and 2024 – Ranked for Capital Markets: Debt (UK). In 2024 sources note, “David has always shown a strong understanding of business and has a highly pragmatic approach.” “He is just exceptional and is super responsive. He has your back in all deals and will go into battle with you.” “David is a very capable DCM lawyer and is always very collaborative. His deals get done on time and there is invariably a positive atmosphere.” In 2022 clients commented “he cuts through to the key points and simplifies complex legal issues.”