Avocats – England

Emma Wayland

Emma has 20 years’ experience advising a broad range of employers from start-ups to multinationals on day-to-day employment matters which may include advice on employment agreements, senior executive exits, restrictive covenants, redundancies and employee relations matters. She is frequently involved in global projects, such as cross-border reorganisations and HR initiatives, coordinating advice with overseas lawyers and ensuring consistency and compliance. Emma also advises on the employment aspects of corporate transactions such as private equity transactions, mergers, acquisitions and outsourcing (including TUPE transfers). Emma has advised employers across a variety of sectors including clients in the finance industry, media, hospitality, recruitment and central government, but with a particular specialism in advising technology companies.

Keystone Law

Emma Weir

Partner

DMH Stallard LLP

Emma Wherry

Of Counsel. Emma Wherry is an insurance lawyer within the professional risks team. She specialises in disputes involving construction professionals and surveyors.

RPC

Emma Whitehead

Associate

Hall Brown Family Law

Emma Willing

Emma is a partner in the family team with over 15 years of experience. She offers a depth and breadth of expertise in all aspects of family law and has developed particular capabilities in the resolution of complex and high value financial issues on divorce, private children law matters, cohabitation disputes and the drafting of marital and cohabitation agreements. Her extensive international experience sees her draw regularly on her network of international contacts across her caseload. She works for clients from a wide range of backgrounds including entrepreneurs, family business owners, city professionals, celebrities and the independently wealthy. Emma also has extensive expertise in advising in respect to modern family building whether through surrogacy, assisted reproduction, donor conception, co-parenting and adoption (both domestic and international). She has worked on numerous complex surrogacy cases involving overseas jurisdictions and for clients with international connections. As a qualified mediator, she can also assist clients in seeking to resolve issues outside the context of court proceedings. Emma frequently contributes to the legal press and is a member of Resolution.

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Emma Windle

Emma advises both individuals and companies in relation to a range of regulatory matters on contentious and non-contentious bases. Emma specialises in ‘white collar’ crime and regulatory work. Whilst she has experience of general crime matters, she has worked almost exclusively in the field of financial crime and regulatory law for the past 12 years.

Irwin Mitchell

Emma Woodyet

Shoosmiths LLP

Emma Woollcott

Emma is a Partner in Mishcon Private and Head of the Reputation Protection and Crisis Management group. She advises individuals, companies and charities on defamation, breach of confidence, invasion of privacy, harassment and data protection concerns. She is particularly adept in digital technology and online publications, often advising in times of crisis and in the context of wider disputes. Emma provides claimants and defendants with pre- and post-publication advice, including obtaining, defending and discharging injunctions. Her clients span a wide range of geographies and industries, including media and entertainment, technology, financial services, politics, publishing, art, property, sport, fashion, education and the charity sector. She regularly trains journalists and PR and other professional advisors on publication concerns. Emma takes a holistic approach to Reputation Protection, encouraging clients to prepare in advance for potential challenges, and effectively mitigating any damage caused by negative publicity. She has experience of commercial litigation in a range of forums, often acting for international clients in complex disputes. Emma also has experience working with charities, providing strategic focus to their campaigns and their dealings with government. Recognised as outstanding in her field by Spears Wealth Management's Index for Reputation Protection lawyers and shortlisted as Spears Reputation lawyer of the year, Emma is described as a trusted advisor in Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500. She was included in Management Today's 35 Women Under 35; listed in the 100 LGBT+ Executives as part of the OUTstanding LGBT+ Role Models 2018, ranked in the Telegraph's LGBT Top 50 Executives in 2015 & 2016, and celebrated in the Pride Power List 2016, 2017 and 2018. Emma founded Mishcon's Pride Network, and set up the firm's sponsorship of Pink Law, a pro bono legal advice service for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community. Emma was a founding trustee of Action Breaks Silence, a charity that exists to empower women and girls and to educate boys, and is working internationally to tackle gender-based violence.

Mishcon de Reya LLP

Emma Wray

Emma, a partner in the Medical Negligence team, combines a sharp intellect with rigorous clinical knowledge. She is relentless in her pursuit of justice for her clients, who praise her ability to achieve exceptional results while supporting them through the legal process. Her practice covers all areas of clinical negligence from high value cerebral palsy, spinal injury and amputation claims to more modest value, but usually equally complex, claims across the spectrum. Emma has an outstanding talent for uncovering case-winning evidence in clinical negligence claims, recently securing a £16m settlement in complex litigation for a child whose limbs were amputated following a delay in diagnosis of streptococcal septicaemia. Another highlight was settling a challenging and fiercely fought child brain injury case with recovery of life changing damages in the face of a pre-existing genetic condition which meant the child would have had significant disabilities in any event. Clients have found that Emma is ruthless at tracking down the necessary documents and ensuring proper disclosure. With 10 years’ frontline clinical experience in the NHS, she brings an insider’s understanding, allowing her to interrogate records to her clients’ advantage. Clients praise Emma’s rare combination of empathy and legal excellence. One recently said she “was not just a solicitor for my son” but had “gone beyond her call of duty to support us when we needed help”. Emma’s results, they said, had “changed our lives forever”. Client comments "I cannot thank Emma Wray enough for all her support, guidance and professionalism throughout my medical negligence case. Not only was Emma incredibly supportive she was not afraid to be brutally honest with me which I needed. From day 1 it was great communication promptly responding to my questions in clear concise answers and always demonstrated a genuine interest in my best interest I will always be forever grateful I highly recommend Emma Wray." "Thanks so much Emma for all your support and understanding throughout my case, I couldn’t have got through it without you...wishing you all the very, very best that you deserve." "You are kind, thoughtful...and a very good lawyer. You are different!"

Hodge Jones & Allen

Emma Yates

Senior Associate Solicitor

Irwin Mitchell

Emma Young

Emma has worked in family law for over 14 years. She was previously employed in-house for a local authority’s legal department so Emma is able to offer a unique insight when advising on cases involving Family concerns. Emma is identified as “undoubtedly one to watch” by The Legal 500 UK, who also recognise her as “very personable and a delight to work with”, and “absolutely diligent in terms of her case preparation”. She has in depth knowledge of the pre proceedings process, care proceedings and private law matters when the local authority is asked to assist the court. Her detailed knowledge of local authorities’ duties and their powers means that she is able to offer clear and robust advice, while ensuring that the correct process is being followed. Emma has regularly dealt with complex matters including cases where allegations have been made of serious inflicted injury and sexual abuse. Emma conducts her own advocacy where possible. She is able to undertake all work involving children, in particular: Representing parents during the pre proceedings process under the Public Law Outline Representing parents, children (both through their Children’s Guardian and direct) and other family members in care proceedings where the local authority has made an application to court Representing parents in respect of various issues, including obtaining parental responsibility, contact disputes and determining where a child should live Special guardianship matters Adoption and step parent adoption Domestic violence matters

RWK Goodman

Emma-Jane Weider

Emma-Jane is Managing Partner of Maurice Turnor Gardner. She specialises in advising wealthy families, trust companies and banks in connection with tax, estate planning and philanthropy matters. Emma-Jane has a broad private wealth practice and a diverse portfolio of clients from the UK and the rest of the world, each of whom look to her for sensible and pragmatic advice on all of the issues which affect wealthy individuals and trustees (and those who transact with them). Emma-Jane’s extensive experience of advising on immigration matters and trusts in a commercial context complement her main area of practice. She is also a key member of the firm’s charity and philanthropy team and has a special interest in tax-efficient cross-border giving and the issues which are relevant to counter-parties in transactions with charities. She regularly advises operating and grant-making cross-border charities on diverse legal and governance issues. Emma-Jane is individually ranked in the 2020 Chambers HNW guide and Chambers UK. She is also ranked as a Band 1 Leading Individual by the Legal 500 2020 guide and by Best Lawyers 2021 as a leading specialist in the area of Wealth Management.

Maurice Turnor Gardner LLP

Emma-Kate Hargreave

Partner, Head of Costs Recovery & Civil & Commercial Mediator

Fieldfisher

Emmalene Bushnell

Partner

Leigh Day

Emmanuelle Ries

Emmanuelle advises both employers and senior executive employees. She specialises in employment issues relating to cross-border situations from recruitment and secondment arrangements to termination matters. She has significant experience of employment disputes including discrimination and whistleblowing cases, High Court litigation involving post-termination restrictions and litigation with multi-jurisdictional issues.

Kingsley Napley LLP

Emmeline Coerkamp

Partner

Constantine Law Limited

Emmett Boyce

Emmett joined Weightmans in 2005 and qualified as a solicitor in 2008. Until October 2018 Emmett specialised in all aspects of motor fraud. He also held various management roles and provided training to clients. Emmett has represented major UK insurers, national and international logistics, transport and utility companies and local authorities. He also has experience in sanctions and recoveries, non-fraudulent personal injury, local authority and motor claims. In terms of motor fraud, Emmett has extensive skills in claim investigation, all aspects of litigation to trial and dealing with organised fraud. He delivers an excellent experience for clients at the transactional and operational levels. Emmett is now a professional support lawyer in the Knowledge Management team based in Liverpool. Emmett supports all sectors of the business but primarily focuses on casualty, healthcare and motor sectors where he provides support in respect of continuing development, legal knowledge and process enhancement. Emmett has extensive experience in supporting business optimisation, technological innovation, and internal risk management. He has a particular interest and involvement in building business resiliency in response to court digitisation and the introduction of the MyHMCTS platform.

Weightmans LLP

Emna Sfar-Gandoura

Freeths LLP

Emyr Kerfoot

Excello Law

Eralda Shullazi

Associate Solicitor

Vanessa Ganguin Immigration Law

Eraldo d\'Atri

Eraldo is a partner and solicitor advocate with over 15 years’ experience in dispute resolution. His main area of focus is international commercial arbitration.

Humphries Kerstetter LLP

Eric Flaye

Partner and Head of London Office

Conyers

Eric Lim

Eric Lim Partner Jurisdiction: England & Wales T: 020 3319 3700 E: eric.lim@keystonelaw.co.uk Eric is a private equity real estate specialist. He advises on complex domestic and cross-border transactions involving assets and businesses that engage with the built environment. These include M&A and joint ventures; formation of, and investments into, private funds or co-investment platforms; secondaries and GP stakes; and bespoke investment management and operating partner arrangements. Eric actively advises both users and providers of capital in the real estate space, and regularly works with real estate private equity funds, asset managers, operating partners, multi-managers, and institutional investors. Eric has notable experience in structuring and executing operational real estate investments, such as investments into operating asset classes, platform strategies, and asset manager transactions.

Keystone Law

Erica Crump

Erica is Bates Wells’ Managing Partner and has been with the firm since 2006. Whilst maintaining her practice working with charities, and social and creative organisations, Erica also leads our Culture and Creative work. A lot of her work is commercial and regulatory, taking on a general counsel role for the organisations she supports. Erica is passionate about the role that charities, non-profits and culture play in our society and wider democracy. She also has a particular interest in cultural assets and “intangible assets” (IP), and how organisations can use those throughout the world to generate impact and income. For example, she has advised museums, galleries, campaigns and heritage organisations on cultural artefacts, including their exhibition, loans and wider value to the public, as well as having supported organisations on restitution claims. Erica believes that we should strive for a dynamic and varied cultural life, which offers space for us to create, share and debate nationally and internationally – and to bring about wider social impact.

Bates Wells