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Luke joined Ropes & Gray in October 2021. His practice focuses on government enforcement actions, internal investigations, and civil disputes. He has represented clients across a range of industries, including asset management, private equity, education, and health care.
Experience
Government Enforcement and Investigations
- Represented global asset management firm in coordinating response to Securities & Exchange Commission document requests.
- Conducted internal and regulatory investigations throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia related to alleged violations of the FCPA, anti-competition laws, privacy laws, and internal compliance policies and procedures for leading pharmaceutical company.
- Conducted anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, and compliance monitoring of leading pharmaceutical company.
- Represented registered investment adviser regarding Securities & Exchange Commission investigation.
- Represented private equity firm regarding Securities & Exchange Commission subpoena.
- Represented foreign startup regarding Securities & Exchange Commission complaint.
Litigation
- Represented private investment firm in dispute arising out of subsidiary’s asset purchase agreement.
- Represented research hospital in connection with CVA and ASA tort claims in New York State Court.
- Represented automotive company executive regarding dispute concerning former employer.
- Represented private clients in antidiscrimination suit against educational institution.
Corporate
- Represented LSB Industries, a chemical manufacturer, in its $175.5 million secondary follow-on offering by selling shareholders LSB Funding and SBT Investors.
- Represented the initial purchaser in the $80 million registered direct bond offering and $20 million add-on offering for Ready Capital Corporation, a mortgage REIT based in the United States.
- Represented Virtusa Corporation and sponsor Baring Private Equity Asia, now EQT Asia, in the company’s $50 million high-yield 144A add-on offering.