Geoffrey Burgess is a corporate partner at Debevoise & Plimpton with extensive international experience across Europe, Russia, Africa, and India. He specialises in private equity, TMT, healthcare, and aviation sectors and is a key member of the firm’s ESG and Special Situations teams. Geoffrey co-leads the firm’s India and Africa practice groups and is a recognised leader in private fund transactions, with particular expertise in GP replacement projects.

Since joining Debevoise in 1997 and working from the London office since 1999, he has earned a reputation for pragmatic, commercially focused advice on complex cross-border transactions. He is highly regarded for his private equity expertise and his work in emerging markets, particularly India and Africa. Clients praise his strategic negotiation skills and sharp commercial insight.

Geoffrey holds a J.D. from Columbia Law School and a B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He regularly contributes to industry publications, speaks at global private equity and emerging markets conferences, and is actively involved in pro bono initiatives, supporting law clinics focused on social entrepreneurship and disability benefits.