Geoffrey Burgess is a member of Debevoise’s core group of ESG partners. He is a corporate partner with a broad international practice in Europe and various emerging markets, with particular focus in the private equity, technology, media, and telecommunications, healthcare and aviation industries. Mr Burgess co-leads the India and Africa practice groups at Debevoise. He often works with impact funds in their underlying mergers and acquisitions work and in their strategic alliances. He previously served as Co-Chair of the African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Legal and Regulatory Committee. Mr Burgess is a member of the London office’s pro bono committee and is a volunteer at law clinics for social entrepreneurship at UnLtd and for disability benefits in Hammersmith & Fulham.