Rebecca Howlett > Freeths LLP > Oxford, England > Lawyer Profile
Freeths LLP Offices
Spires House
5700 Oxford Business Park South
OXFORD
OX4 2RW
England
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Rebecca Howlett
Work Department
Commercial
Rebecca leads the Freeths Commercial Department in Oxford and has over 15 years’ experience in advising commercial clients. She is a diligent and experienced commercial lawyer, with a focus on intellectual property matters.
Over the years Rebecca has advised clients on a wide range of commercial matters including: manufacturing, distribution, agency, licensing, franchise, supply and outsourcing agreements, terms and conditions of sale and supply, website policies, transitional service agreements, intercompany agreements and various media agreements. Rebecca’s clients span a number of sectors, ranging from cosmetics to construction, and she is able to apply her expertise to businesses of any size.
Rebecca also advises clients on the use, development, protection, retention and exploitation of intellectual property rights and has advised a number of well-known brands in this field. Rebecca also has extensive experience in leading complex projects and building brand strategies for clients, both nationally and internationally.
Clients describe Rebecca as “experienced and knowledgeable” and “collaborative and responsive”.
Another has said: "
Rebecca has worked on a number of important contracts for us. She is authoritative and experienced, and has a good demeanour with the other side enabling a collaborative and expedient resolution to issues.
Position
Partner
Career
Qualified 2004
Leisure
Family, yoga, socialising with friends
Lawyer Rankings
South East > Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
The team at Freeths LLP retains its status as one of the leading Thames Valley corporate and commercial practices. Co-head of team Leon Arnold leads on the corporate side, while fellow co-head and ‘absolute diamond’ Rebecca Howlett is vastly experienced on commercial matters, including negotiating contracts and the commercialisation of intellectual property. Having carved out a niche representing agricultural and agrifood companies, Tom Walker maintains his impressive corporate practice which emphasises joint ventures, corporate governance and shareholder matters. Malin Svanberg Larsson comes recommended as ‘very commercially savvy and practical’ and runs a broad M&A practice with a focus on private equity.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Private client > Agriculture and estates
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Real estate > Commercial property: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate and commercial: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
- Private client > Charities and not-for-profit
- Employment > Employment: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
- Private client > Personal tax, trusts and probate: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Real estate > Property litigation
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
- Real estate > Commercial property: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
- Employment > Employment: Beds, Bucks, Herts, Middx
- Private client > Family: Thames Valley, Berks, Oxon, M4/M40
- Finance > Insolvency and corporate recovery