Emma Allen

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.

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

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

Carrière

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

Formation

2012 Admitted as a lawyer, England and Wales

2009 BA Hons, University of Cambridge

Prix et distinctions

Legal 500 UK 2025

Featured

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.

Emma Allen