Emma Allen

Emma is a senior counsel in our Disputes & Investigations team who specialises in complex, cross-border disputes and investigations.

Emma has substantial experience of acting on cases involving fraud and asset tracing / asset recovery, particularly in insolvency or distressed situations, as well as regularly advising international companies, start-ups, boards and investors in relation to corporate and shareholder disputes, risk management strategies and dispute resolution. She advises on a wide range of litigation, arbitration, ADR and investigations, and has been seconded to clients under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office.

Emma is recommended for Civil Fraud in Legal 500 and named as an "associate to watch" by Chambers and Partners.

Emma joined Taylor Wessing as a trainee in 2010.

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Carrière

Since 2023	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

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Formation

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

Expertise

Services et Groupes Résolution des litiges Criminalité d’entreprise et conformité Environmental, social & governance (ESG)Restructuration et insolvabilité Retraites Arbitrage international Fraude & recouvrement d'actifs Groupe Afrique

Secteurs Technologie, Médias et Communications (TMC)Services aux entreprises et services professionnels Institutions financières et assurance Sciences de la vie et Santé Cryptoactifs, blockchain et technologie des registres distribués (DLT) et projets Web 3.0

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.

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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Prix et distinctions

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."

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