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Luke Varley

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Investor at Park Square Capital

London, England, United Kingdom

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About

Luke Varley is General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Park Square Capital, LLP, a European private debt fund, where he oversees its Legal, Compliance, Governance, and Transaction Execution teams. He previously worked in the Investment Funds Group of Kirkland & Ellis in New York and London, where he co-founded the firm's Responsible Investing Working Group, and qualified as a New York attorney at Skadden Arps; he holds a Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Oxford, was called to the Bar of England & Wales, and was admitted as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales in 2022. His pro bono practice included capital appeals work, and in 2017 he was part of the team in Moore v. Texas, a U.S. Supreme Court case concerning protections for the intellectually disabled in capital cases.

Experience

  1. Park Square CapitalChief Compliance Officercurrent2025 — present
  2. Park Square CapitalGeneral Counselcurrent2024 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
  3. Park Square CapitalHead of Legal, Compliance & Governance2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
  4. Park Square CapitalHead of Legal2022 — 2024London, United Kingdom
  5. Park Square CapitalDeputy General Counsel2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
  6. Kirkland & EllisAssociate - Investment Funds2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  7. Kirkland & EllisAssociate - Investment Funds2016 — 2018New York City
  8. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesAssociate - Investment Management2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
  9. City University LondonVisiting Lecturer2012London, United Kingdom
  10. Amicus ALJDeath Row Intern2011Houston, Texas
  11. Fair TrialsCase Worker Intern2011London, United Kingdom
  12. Free Representation UnitVolunteer Employment Advocate2010 — 2011
  13. Autovalet Systems LLCJunior Project Manager2007 — 2008

Skills & more

Leadership8Courts10International Law3Commercial Litigation10Legal Advice12Criminal Law3Employment Law13Appeals2Legal Writing3Litigation9Legal Research3Politics4
+2 moreMediationHuman Rights
  • LMA Certificate Course — Loan Market Association (LMA)
  • Attorney and Counsellor at Law — Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York First Judicial Department
  • Solicitor of England & Wales — Solicitors Regulation Authority

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Luke Varley?
Luke Varley is General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Park Square Capital, LLP, a European private debt fund, where he oversees its Legal, Compliance, Governance, and Transaction Execution teams. He previously worked in the Investment Funds Group of Kirkland & Ellis in New York and London, where he co-founded the firm's Responsible Investing Working Group, and qualified as a New York attorney at Skadden Arps; he holds a Bachelor of Civil Law from the University of Oxford, was called to the Bar of England & Wales, and was admitted as a solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales in 2022. His pro bono practice included capital appeals work, and in 2017 he was part of the team in Moore v. Texas, a U.S. Supreme Court case concerning protections for the intellectually disabled in capital cases.
Where does Luke Varley work?
Luke Varley is at Park Square Capital.
Where did Luke Varley go to school?
Luke Varley studied at University of Oxford (BCL (LL.M), Law); City St George’s, University of London (BPTC, Law); City St George’s, University of London (Postgraduate LLB (equivalent to J.D.), Law).

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