Gemma Napper

Gemma Napper is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as General Counsel and Head of Legal at Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) since June 2020. Prior experience includes a role as Partner at Shoosmiths, where insights were provided to financial institutions across the retail finance sector from November 2018 to June 2020. Previous positions also include Head of Legal for Opel Vauxhall Finance and GM Financial across multiple operations, offering legal support primarily in retail and wholesale motor finance, as well as expertise in regulatory compliance, data protection, and anti-bribery matters. Gemma began legal training at Shoosmiths and held various positions within the firm before advancing in the consumer finance sector. Academic credentials include an LLB (Hons) from The University of Manchester and a Legal Practice Course from BPP Law School.