June 8, 2026
Gavin Gordon, Chair of Willkie's European Private Equity Practice Group and a member of the Firm's Executive Committee, has been named to Financial News' "Fifty Most Influential Lawyers 2026" list.
The annual list recognizes heads of the UK's top firms and European leaders at U.S. legal powerhouses.
Financial News recognized Gavin for his leadership and achievements driving the Firm's growth strategy, noting the London office's 125% growth over the past five years. He oversees Willkie's European Private Equity Practice and is widely recognized among the leading private equity practitioners, advising European and U.S. sponsors and other investors on buyouts, take-privates, growth deals, and special situation and distressed M&A opportunities across the UK and nearly every European jurisdiction.
The honorees were judged on the size and standing of their teams, the caliber of their clients and deals, and their ability to shape the sector going forward.
View the “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers 2026" list here (subscription may be required).
The annual list recognizes heads of the UK's top firms and European leaders at U.S. legal powerhouses.
Financial News recognized Gavin for his leadership and achievements driving the Firm's growth strategy, noting the London office's 125% growth over the past five years. He oversees Willkie's European Private Equity Practice and is widely recognized among the leading private equity practitioners, advising European and U.S. sponsors and other investors on buyouts, take-privates, growth deals, and special situation and distressed M&A opportunities across the UK and nearly every European jurisdiction.
The honorees were judged on the size and standing of their teams, the caliber of their clients and deals, and their ability to shape the sector going forward.
View the “Fifty Most Influential Lawyers 2026" list here (subscription may be required).
