Ed Lukins is a UK-qualified corporate partner with experience in all areas of corporate finance law. His clients include public and private companies, private equity houses, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs and banks. He has particular experience of advising companies in the technology sector.

Mr. Lukins has a focus on private equity, including advising on the establishment and marketing of funds, the making of investments and the structuring of deals on a domestic and cross-border basis. He frequently advises management teams and investors on management buy-ins, buy-outs, equity packages and incentivisation arrangements. He also advises companies through all the stages of their life cycle including seed capital, first and subsequent fundings, exits (including flotation and trade sales), public to privates and institutional buyouts.

Mr. Lukins began his legal career with Norton Rose and was a partner with Simmons & Simmons before joining Morrison & Foerster. He has spoken widely on corporate finance issues and is a regular commentator in the technology and business press. Mr. Lukins is a member of the British Venture Capital Association and the City of London Solicitors Company. He received his LL.M in International Financial Law from Kings College in London in 1989.