Browne Jacobson LLP

Business and Professional Risk

Emma is a Partner in our insolvency practice specialising in both corporate and personal, and contentious and non-contentious matters.  As a psychology graduate, Emma’s professional career began in the legal department at Muller Dairy UK.  She returned to College to convert to law before going on to qualify at Eversheds in 2009.  Emma is highly experienced in all forms of insolvency procedure and practice.

The nature of insolvency referrals means that Emma has experience across a range of sectors including: retail, IT, education, local government, healthcare, construction, energy and agriculture.  She is accustomed to acting in unusual situations and has a calming and methodical style which can help put clients at ease.  Emma is regularly instructed to advise directors on their duties, on the risks of insolvency and on the appointment of insolvency practitioners through to the sale of assets and/or antecedent recovery actions.

Recent instructions include advising a sub-tenant on the effect of a Part 26 Restructuring Plan and obtaining an amendment to that Plan to avoid the immediate termination of those sub-leases; advising directors on the implications of the Loan Charge and on their liabilities as a result of entry into various tax avoidance schemes; acting for a buyer of a going concern media company from administrators; and obtaining a court order to appoint the majority directors’ choice of administrators in hostile circumstances.

Shoosmiths LLP – 2013 – 2014 Eversheds LLP – 2007 - 2013 Müller Dairy UK Limited (in-house paralegal) – 2003-2004

Solicitor – admitted September 2009 LPC (Distinction) – 2005 PgDL (Commendation)  2004 BSc (Hons) Science – 2003