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Emma Allen

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Legal 500 UK 2026

Next generation partner in the fraud: civil category.

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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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CV

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing LLP
2023 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing LLP
2016 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing LLP
2012 - 2016 Associate, Taylor Wessing LLP
2010 - 2012 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing LLP
2013 Secondment, Fulcrum Chambers
2012 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2009 BA Hons, University of Cambridge

Career

Since 2024 Partner, Taylor Wessing LLP
2023 - 2024 Senior Counsel, Taylor Wessing LLP
2016 - 2023 Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing LLP
2012 - 2016 Associate, Taylor Wessing LLP
2010 - 2012 Trainee Solicitor, Taylor Wessing LLP
2013 Secondment, Fulcrum Chambers

Education

2012 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales
2009 BA Hons, University of Cambridge

Awards

Legal 500 UK 2026

Featured

Next generation partner in the fraud: civil category.

Legal 500 UK 2025

Next generation partner

Chambers UK 22

Associate to watch: "Emma Allen is a senior associate who earns praise for her expertise in complex litigation and civil fraud. She frequently advises clients, including companies, insolvency practitioners and individuals, on cross-border fraud proceedings and investigations."

Chambers and Partners 2020

Emma Allen is a senior associate who earns praise for her expertise in complex litigation and civil fraud. She frequently advises clients, including companies, insolvency practitioners and individuals, on cross-border fraud proceedings and investigations. "Emma is great on the technical side and has great client management skills." "She is a good communicator, she is all over the case, and she has great ideas."

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.

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Crypto dispute

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

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Crypto arbitration

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

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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

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