Overview
Lauren Howells is an associate in the Employment Department of Paul Hastings based in the firm’s London office.
Lauren advises U.K. and international clients across various sectors, including insurance, financial services and manufacturing.
Her practice spans a wide range of contentious and noncontentious employment matters, including employment contracts, workplace disputes and dismissals, handbooks and policies, employment tribunals, and High Court litigation. She also advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions, global and U.K. restructurings and redundancies, and multijurisdictional projects. Additionally, Lauren offers strategic guidance to companies navigating recent and upcoming changes in employment law, ensuring compliance and helping clients adapt to evolving legal landscapes.
Education
- BPP Law School, LPC, 2022
- University of Cambridge, Churchill College, B.A. (1st class honours) 2020
News
- Paul Hastings Advises Francisco Partners in Its Acquisition of Majority Stake in OEConnection From Genstar Capital - November 11th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Acts as Counsel on ESG and EHS Advisory Work for TPG’s TPG Rise Climate Platform in Their Majority Investment in Kinetic - November 6th, 2025
- Paul Hastings Advises Vector Capital Management in Growth Buyout of SingleStore - September 10th, 2025
Involvement
- Admitted to practice in England and Wales
- Member, Employment Lawyers Association
- National Policy Forum 2022-2024, serving as an elected representative on the “Better Jobs and Better Work Commission,” which developed government policy in the following areas: employment rights, the future of work, business, skills/vocational education, industrial strategy procurement, insourcing and reshoring, and other economic issues — including tax.
- Member of the Society of Labour Lawyers