Howard King is a member of the firm’s Corporate & Securities group, and his practice covers a broad range of complex domestic and international M&A and debt financing transactions. Howard regularly represents multinational companies, private equity investors, and public and private companies with respect to general corporate and transactional matters. Howard is known as a problem solver and creative thinker who serves as a trusted advisor to his clients.
Most recently, Howard has been assisting domestic and international borrowers and other stakeholders with navigating the intricacies of the Paycheck Protection Program, the Main Street Lending Program and other COVID-19 related matters. He is dedicated to making these programs and related legislation changes more digestible so they can be quickly and easily understood and utilized by the companies that need them.
Howard has substantial experience with transactional and advisory matters for clients across many industry sectors, including technology, manufacturing, transportation and financial services. With previous experience as in-house counsel for one of the world’s largest trade and logistics companies, he has a firsthand appreciation for how legal outcomes can impact every part of a business. Howard’s breadth of experience allows him to understand his clients’ need for effective, practical advice and cost-effective yet high-quality service.
Publications
- "Legal Guide to Starting a Business in the United States," Womble Bond Dickinson, May 2021
- “PPP News: Loan Application Deadline is June 30, New Forgiveness Documents, & Other Updates”, National Law Review, June 2020
- “Frequently Asked Questions: Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness” [Updated as of June 22, 2020], National Law Review, May & June 2020
- “PPP Extension & Increased Flexibility: Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 & Other Updates”, National Law Review, June 2020
- “Main Street Lending Program Expands (Again!)”, JDSupra, June 2020
- "M&A Transactions & PPP Eligibility and Forgiveness Considerations", National Law Review, June 2020
- "Main Street Lending Program Set to Launch - Additional Terms and Guidance Released", National Law Review, June 2020
- “Frequently Asked Questions: Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness”, National Law Review, May 2020
- “SBA Releases Updated Necessity Certification Guidance - Threshold for Reviewing PPP Loans Set at $2 Million”, National Law Review, May 2020
- “Department of Commerce Announces State Allocations of CARES Act Assistance for Coastal and Marine Fishery Participants”, National Law Review, May 2020
- “PPP Safe Harbor Extended to May 14”, National Law Review, May 2020
- "Update to Main Street Lending Program Federal Reserve Announces Revised Terms & FAQs", National Law Review, May 2020
- “The Price of PPP – Guidance for Management & Boards on Mitigating PPP Risk”, National Law Review, May 2020
- "New CARES Act Funding Approved, Including Additional $310 Billion for Paycheck Protection Program; Increased Scrutiny Expected", National Law Review, April 2020
- “$600 Billion Main Street Loan Program - Additional Support to Private Businesses”, National Law Review, April 2020
- “April 7, 2020 – Further Update on Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”) under the CARES Act”, National Law Review, April 2020
- "Latest Guidance on Paycheck Protection Loan Program under the CARES Act", National Law Review, April 2020
- "Update: Overview of the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Loan Program; Guidance for Private Equity and Venture Capital-Backed Companies", National Law Review, April 2020
- "Overview of the CARES Act's Paycheck Protection Loan Program", National Law Review, March 2020
- "Shelter In Place Orders: Are You an 'Essential Business'?", National Law Review, March 2020
- "SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program", National Law Review, March 2020
- “President Trump Signs the Families First Coronavirus Response Act”, JDSupra, March 2020
