Luke Powell

Luke is the firm’s managing partner, having been appointed in May 2022. From 2018 to 2022, Luke was the co-head of our corporate and M&A team and he remains a partner in the group advising on all aspects of M&A transactions. Luke has experience in many sectors but particularly specialises in financial services, asset management and private equity (both buy-outs and secondaries). Clients for whom he acts regularly include Chrysalis Investments, Federated Hermes, Glendower Capital, Goldman Sachs, Keyhaven Capital, Legal & General and Permira. · Macfarlanes LLP

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Managing partner of Macfarlanes LLP since May 2022. Previously co-head of the firm's Corporate and M&A team (2018–2022), he remains a partner advising on all aspects of M&A and specialises in financial services, asset management and private equity (buy-outs and secondaries); regular clients include Chrysalis Investments, Federated Hermes, Glendower Capital, Goldman Sachs, Keyhaven Capital, Legal & General and Permira.

Practice areas

Corporate / M&APrivate EquityFinancial ServicesAsset Management

Office

England

Macfarlanes LLP · Luke is the firm’s managing partner, having been appointed in May 2022. From 2018 to 2022, Luke was the co-head of our corporate and M&A team and he remains a partner in the group advising on all aspects of M&A transactions. Luke has experience in many sectors but particularly specialises in financial services, asset management and private equity (both buy-outs and secondaries). Clients for whom he acts regularly include Chrysalis Investments, Federated Hermes, Glendower Capital, Goldman Sachs, Keyhaven Capital, Legal & General and Permira.

England

Expertise

Financial ServicesAsset ManagementPrivate EquityBuy-outsSecondaries

Admissions

Qualified 1999