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Clarke Willmott—Oksana Howard

17 November 2025
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Corporate lawyer joins as partner in London office

Experienced corporate lawyer Oksana Howard has joined national law firm Clarke Willmott as a partner in its London office. She brings extensive experience advising both domestic and international clients on complex cross-border M&A transactions and high-value corporate matters.

Howard’s diverse client base spans owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, high-net-worth individuals, start-ups, SMEs and multinational public companies. Her work covers a broad range of sectors including technology, renewable energy, sport, hotels and leisure, education, healthcare and manufacturing.

Recognised by The Legal 500 as a Leading Partner, she joins from Blaser Mills Law. Her track record includes advising on multi-million-pound acquisitions and international restructurings, as well as deals involving overseas investors and football clubs.

Simon Thomas, partner and managing director of Clarke Willmott’s commercial division, said the firm is ‘delighted to welcome Oksana’, adding that her global network ‘enables clients to access trusted advisers in multiple jurisdictions’. Howard commented: ‘No client is a small client and no deal is a small deal. I like to invest time in understanding each client’s business and objectives and look forward to bringing this pragmatic and commercially focused approach to Clarke Willmott.

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