Morgan Lewis: Gemma Roberts Hired In London To Expand European Private Equity Platform

Morgan Lewis strengthened its European corporate platform with the appointment of Gemma Roberts as European private equity practice lead in its London office, announced on June 11, 2026. Roberts joined the firm from Goodwin Procter, where she held the position of London office co-chair, bringing established relationships and substantial transactional experience to the role.

The hire represents part of a coordinated expansion strategy. Roberts' appointment follows closely on the recent arrival of Philip Cheveley from Covington & Burling, who assumed the role of European M&A practice lead. Together, these two senior partner additions are designed to create an integrated European M&A and private capital platform capable of serving sponsors, investors, and companies on complex cross-border transactions.

Roberts' practice focuses on private equity advisory, including leveraged buyouts, growth equity investments, mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures, and strategic transactions. Her sector expertise spans technology, software, financial services, business services, and consumer products. She is particularly recognized for complex cross-border deal structuring and growth capital strategies, with deep knowledge of transaction dynamics across multiple European jurisdictions, particularly in the UK, Germany, and France.

Morgan Lewis indicated that Roberts' addition further consolidates the firm's capabilities across private capital, M&A, finance, tax, regulatory, and investment management in Europe. The firm's continued focus on London as a principal hub underscores the city's importance as a center for cross-border transactional activity and strategic capital deployment in the European market.