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Bates Wells Offices

Bates Wells
10 QUEEN STREET PLACE
LONDON
EC4R 1BE
England
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Luke Fletcher

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020 7551 7750 l.fletcher@bwbllp.com

Work Department

Charity and social enterprise; social finance; impact economy.

Position

Partner. Luke specialises in charity law and social enterprise. As well as advising on the full range of activities carried out by charities and social enterprises, Luke co-leads the firm’s work on social finance and in the wider ‘impact economy’. Recent work includes advising a leading think tank in relation to a high-profile regulatory review by the Charity Commission, advising a leading independent school in relation to a complex statutory inquiry and advising a household name multinational firm on its adoption of a new purpose to benefit society as well as its shareholders.

Career

Trained White & Case; qualified 2007; solicitor BWB 2007; secondments to Social Investment Team, Cabinet Office 2011-13; partner BWB 2013. Current directorships: Chair of the European Social Enterprise Law Association and a board director of B Lab UK. Publications of note: ‘Investing in Civil Society’, ‘Ten Reforms to Grow the Social Investment Market’, ‘Marketing Social Investments’, ‘Governance for Community Interest Companies’, ‘Social Enterprise in Europe: Supporting Social Enterprise Growth’.

Memberships

Charity Law Association and European Social Enterprise Law Association.

Education

University of Nottingham and University of Texas, Austin (2003 LLB with American Law).

Leisure

Enjoys tennis, running, time with family – and reading!

Lawyer Rankings

London > Private client > Charities and not-for-profit

Bates Wells ‘has unrivalled knowledge of the charity sector and is the go-to firm in the space of social investment and blended finance’. It is ably led by the vastly experienced Thea Longley, and clients appreciate that the practice is’ big enough to have individuals who specialise in particular sub-sets of charity practice, while also having a broad knowledge of key legal and governance issues for charities‘. Philip Kirkpatrick advises a whole host of major charities and foundations, and Lawrence Simanowitz’s specialisms include advising on charity formations and governance, as well as UK and international structuring and fundraising issues. Stephanie Biden leads on the firm’s work for faith-based charities, while Laura Soley advises on a myriad of complex technical issues relating to statutory charities, royal charter bodies and trusts. Erica Crump acts for a variety of cultural institutions and large international charities. Other recent highlights include the recent promotion of Oliver Hunt and Hannah Lyons to the partnership. Augustus Della-Porta works with many Muslim organisations and other well-known charities, and Luke Fletcher acts for various prestigious and household name charities. At associate level, Lucy Rhodes plays a pivotal role in the department.

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