Jahid Ali > Howes Percival LLP > Leicester, England > Lawyer Profile

Howes Percival LLP
3 THE OSIERS BUSINESS CENTRE
LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE
LE19 1DX
England

Work Department

Corporate, Commercial and Banking

Position

Partner

Career

Jahid deals with all aspects of corporate transactions working with a wide spectrum of clients. He has particular expertise in acquisitions and disposals of companies and businesses and private equity transactions, advising private equity houses and management teams on buy-outs and buy-ins. He also specialises in venture capital investments, including advising on funding of start-ups and early stage companies.

  • 2019 – Present: Howes Percival LLP, Partner
  • 2010 – 2018: Spearing Waite LLP, Partner (Head of Corporate)
  • 2007 – 2010: King & Wood Mallesons LLP (SJ Berwin LLP), Associate
  • 2004 – 2007: Eversheds LLP, Solicitor

Lawyer Rankings

East Midlands > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Elsewhere in East Midlands

Howes Percival LLP‘s recently restructured collective corporate, commercial and banking practice is led by Jahid Ali and Paula Dumbill in Leicester, head of corporate and commercial, respectively, supported by Northampton-based corporate partner Matthew Thompson, who leads on mid-market M&A transactions. Gerald Couldrake is another prominent practitioner in the same office. Ali continues to be active in corporate M&A, venture capital and private equity transactions, while Dumbill is recognised for her expertise in commercial contracts and IT projects. Promoted to partner in May 2022, Katherine Cereghino advises on M&A, corporate governance and commercial contract issues. Senior associate Miles Barnes is highlighted for his ‘standout knowledge, output and communication‘.