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Goodwin's Former City Co-head Departs for Morgan Lewis, The Lawyer
June 11, 2026In an exclusive interview with The Lawyer, Christina Melendi, leader of Morgan Lewis’s corporate and business transactions practice, discussed the firm's continued growth in Europe and the strategic priorities driving its recent lateral hiring activity.
The article examines Morgan Lewis's efforts to expand its European private capital and M&A (mergers and acquisitions) capabilities, including the addition of partner Gemma Roberts from Goodwin and European M&A practice leader Philip Cheveley. Christina said "we've had a focus on very strategic high-impact expansion in our London office, and it remains a key hub for our firm's European and broader international transactional practice."