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Gemma Broughall

Gemma Broughall

Senior Associate

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Gemma is a senior 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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Banking & finance disputes
International arbitration
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Sectors

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CV

Since 2022 Senior associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2022 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
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

Career

Since 2022 Senior associate, Taylor Wessing
2018 - 2022 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

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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English

Experience

Auditor negligence claims relating to Patisserie Valerie chain.

Acted on the defence of auditor negligence claims valuing £200 million, and associated regulatory and criminal proceedings, relating to the collapse of the Patisserie Valerie chain.

Andrew Howell
Katie Chandler
Stuart Broom
Stephanie High
Gemma Broughall

Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP

Defence of a c.£50 million audit negligence claim relating to losses arising on interest rate swap contracts.

Stuart Broom
Andrew Howell
Gemma Broughall

Representing a Middle Eastern satellite provider

Representing a Middle Eastern satellite provider in relation to multiple arbitration proceedings under the LCIA and SIAC rules concerning licence agreement terminations.

Gemma Broughall

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.

Julian Randall
James Bryden
Gemma Broughall

Regulatory Investigations

A professional services firm in relation to disciplinary proceedings before UK regulatory authorities.

Gemma Broughall

Financial Institutions

A leading firm of accountants in relation to a claim for professional negligence made against it in the High Court.

Gemma Broughall

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Invaluable objects and their paper trails: navigating the new EU import regulations for cultural goods

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