Gemma Broughall

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.

CV

Since 2022 Senior associate, Taylor Wessing

2018 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2018 Contract lawyer, Taylor Wessing

Career

Since 2022 Senior associate, Taylor Wessing

2018 - 2022 Associate, Taylor Wessing

2013 - 2018 Contract lawyer, Taylor Wessing

Education

2012 Admitted as a lawyer, England & Wales

2005 Legal Practice Certificate (Distinction), BPP Law School

2004 Postgraduate Diploma, BPP Law School

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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