Emma Allen

Emma is a Partner in our Disputes and Investigations team who specialises in complex, cross-border litigation, often involving serious allegations of civil fraud.

Emma advises a wide-range of clients including corporate entities, financial institutions, high net worth individuals and insolvency practitioners, as well as C-suite executives requiring independent legal advice. Emma also has significant investigations experience in relation to both internal and regulatory investigations, including those involving the Serious Fraud Office.

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Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing LLP

2023 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing LLP

2016 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing LLP

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Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing LLP

2023 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing LLP

2016 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing LLP

Ausbildung

2012 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales

2009 BA Hons, University of Cambridge

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2026

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Legal 500 UK 2025

Chambers UK 22

Chambers and Partners 2020

Experience

Administrators of an international company

Advising the administrators in respect of a £100 million+ claim involving s.423 IA, dishonest assistance and breach of fiduciary duties.

Emma Allen

Joint Official Liquidators of Saad Investments Company Limited

For ten years, Emma advised the JOLs in relation to cross-border and High Court litigation including claims involving a c.$3 billion unsecured syndicated facility agreement, insolvency set-off, contentious trusts, prime brokerage arrangements and subrogation.

Emma Allen

Crypto dispute

Acting for a crypto client in relation to a US$50 million investment dispute.

Emma Allen

Crypto arbitration

Acting for a crypto lending platform in respect of a crypto lending dispute.

Emma Allen

Administrators of an international company

Advising the administrators in respect of a multi-million GBP alleged fraud and insolvency claims

Emma Allen

Crypto arbitration

Acting for a crypto lending platform in respect of a crypto lending dispute

Emma Allen

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Disputes & Investigations

What are the litigation trends in 2026?

9. März 2026

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The Disputes Reimagined podcast

Episode 2 - The risks and regulation of the healthcare delivery revolution

In the second episode of our Disputes Reimagined podcast, Barrister Jacob Turner joins Partners Alison Dennis, Katie Chandler, and Emma Allen to discuss how advances in healthcare technology are introducing new risks for businesses.

5. März 2026

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Bank- & Finanzrecht

APP fraud: testing the limits of recovery

4. Juni 2025

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Emma Allen

Legal 500 UK 2026

Expertise

Rechtsgebiete und Gruppen

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