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Diana BerishaunlockedLuke: together at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates (2015–2016)
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Luke: together at Park Square Capital
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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
- Park Square CapitalChief Compliance Officercurrent2025 — present
- Park Square CapitalGeneral Counselcurrent2024 — presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- Park Square CapitalHead of Legal, Compliance & Governance2023 — 2024London, England, United Kingdom
- Park Square CapitalHead of Legal2022 — 2024London, United Kingdom
- Park Square CapitalDeputy General Counsel2020 — 2022London, England, United Kingdom
- Kirkland & EllisAssociate - Investment Funds2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- Kirkland & EllisAssociate - Investment Funds2016 — 2018New York City
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesAssociate - Investment Management2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- City University LondonVisiting Lecturer2012London, United Kingdom
- Amicus ALJDeath Row Intern2011Houston, Texas
- Fair TrialsCase Worker Intern2011London, United Kingdom
- Free Representation UnitVolunteer Employment Advocate2010 — 2011
- Autovalet Systems LLCJunior Project Manager2007 — 2008
Skills & more
Leadership8Courts10International Law3Commercial Litigation10Legal Advice12Criminal Law3Employment Law13Appeals2Legal Writing3Litigation9Legal Research3Politics4
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MediationHuman 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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Andreea Andrei
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Andrew Haywood
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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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