Emma Brown
Biography
Emma Brown is a senior associate in the Dispute Resolution team in London, having qualified into the practice in 2017. She advises on a broad range of contentious and advisory matters.
Emma’s practice focuses on commercial litigation, and she has extensive experience handling disputes at all stages of High Court proceedings. This includes substantive interlocutory applications as well as notable trial experience. Emma has also achieved favourable outcomes through alternative dispute resolution, including mediation.
She also has significant experience in competition litigation, including acting in defence of collective actions before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and on appeal.
Representative Legal Matters
- Defending a major UK publisher in proceedings brought by high profile claimants alleging misuse of private information obtained through unlawful means.
- Acting for Barclays Bank in the defence of complex civil claims following on from regulatory investigations into the FX market, including High Court proceedings and two UK opt out collective actions.
- Successfully securing settlement at mediation of a contractual dispute on behalf of a global retailer.
- Defending a mobile virtual network operator in a claim for breach of exclusivity under a Telecommunications Supply Agreement, resulting in a successful summary judgment at a preliminary stage.
- Advising and representing individuals subject to FCA enforcement action in relation to alleged breaches of the Listing Rules.
- Defending an individual against tortious claims, including allegations of unlawful means conspiracy and the tort of intentionally injuring rights in a judgment debt.
- Representing a CIS-client in complex multi-party litigation concerning the disputed ownership of various assets.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Law Society of England & Wales - Member
Corporate Responsibility
Emma has worked on various matters with the firm's current pro bono clients, including the UN High Commissioner for Refugees and Amicus, a non-profit organisation which helps secure equal access to justice for those facing the death penalty in the US.
Admissions
- England & Wales~United Kingdom (2017)
Education
- University of Bristol (Experimental Psychology BSc Hons degree) (2013)
- University of Law (Graduate Diploma in Law)
- University of Law (Legal Practice Course)
Languages
- English