Gemma Broughall

Gemma is an associate in the Disputes & Investigations group. She has experience in a broad range of complex corporate and commercial matters, in both the High Court and international arbitration. Gemma has particular experience in relation to high value professional negligence disputes and regulatory claims for accountancy clients.

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Career

Since 2018	Associate, Taylor Wessing
2013 - 2018	Contract Lawyer, Taylor Wessing
2012 - 2013	Contract Lawyer, Macfarlanes

2011 - 2012	Trainee, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
2007 - 2011	Paralegal, Orrick Rambaud Martel, Paris

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Education

2012	Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales
2005	Legal Practice Certificate (Distinction), BPP Law School
2004	Postgraduate Diploma, BPP Law School

1999

Bachelors, French and Italian, University of Exeter

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Additional languages

English

Expertise

Sectors Business & professional services

Experience

Defence of a claim for GBP1.6 billion	PwC in defending a claim for GBP1.6 billion arising out of the collapse of the sub-prime lender, Cattles plc and its trading subsidiary, Welcome Financial Services Ltd, following the discovery of a shortfall in its bad debt provision.
Acting on a multi-million pound arbitration claim	A medical research organisation in a multi-million pound arbitration claim against a Japanese pharmaceutical company, seeking royalties due on the sales of a blockbuster drug resulting from an R&D collaboration between the parties.
Financial Institutions	A leading firm of accountants in relation to a claim for professional negligence made against it in the High Court.