Biography
Luke is an Associate in our Corporate team and a member of the Financial Services sector, having qualified in September 2022.
Luke has experience in dealing with a range of corporate matters, including constitutional arrangements, group re-organisations and share option schemes. In particular, Luke is developing expertise in mergers, acquisitions and disposals.
Luke supports our insolvency and restructuring team on non-contentious matters, focusing on business and asset disposals for companies in administration or liquidation.
Luke has been involved in the UK200Group Ambassadors’ Network for a number of years and is a champion of collaboration between legal and accountancy firms across the UK. Luke was a speaker at the UK200Group annual conference in 2021 and 2022.
Luke studied at the University of Leicester and obtained a first-class law degree. Later, Luke studied the Legal Practice Course and obtained a master’s degree in law, business and management with distinction.
As a trainee solicitor, Luke was nominated for Junior Lawyer of the Year 2021.
Luke is known for his approachability and positive attitude.
Blogs By Luke Wilkins
What is an Employee Ownership Trust?
Employee Ownership Trusts ( EOTs ) were introduced by the Finance Act 2014 to promote employee ownership as a business model in the UK. The legislation established certain tax reliefs for companies owned by EOTs and individuals selling a...
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Guide To Buying A Company Through Share Purchase
Thinking about buying a business? Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or a first-time buyer, our Corporate Lawyers provide an overview of the key legal aspects of purchasing a company (through a share purchase) in this guide. This brief is...
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Share Buybacks – Common Pitfalls
A share buyback is the process a company follows to purchase its own shares back from one or more of the company’s current shareholders. A share buyback process can be utilised by a corporation for a number of purposes, including to: Exit a...
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Navigating the Investment Business Compensation Scheme
It is well established that the primary avenue of claim if you suffer financial loss because of poor advice received from a professional is one of professional negligence . It is possible to bring a claim against someone you have paid to provide...
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ESG Considerations in Acquisitions and Investments
Central to any business are its relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, and investors. The day-to-day running, operations, and overall management pivot around these relationships and as such, these relationships have always been at the...
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